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Old Mar 30, 2024
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HELP FINDING THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LING

01 B3000 4WD. I can't find the right brake line that fits right. From Napa I ordered one that says it will work for a 4WD w/asb well it doesn't ? there is a difference in the steel line that connects to the caliper. everywhere ive looked says its this one like the one from Napa? not sure where to look now? any ideas? Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2024
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So you are looking for the flexible brake line between frame and caliper, its not steel, its "rubber" with a steel mesh over it

Only differences on these flex lines, for any vehicles front brakes, are the length and threads
So what doesn't fit/work?



 
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the one that says it fits the caliper side needs to be straight towards the frame. its pointing down? its like the end that fits on the caliper is 90dg off?
ive checked all over and they all point down. this makes them short when the wheel is hard over to the right? the one that I took off is straight ? and points to the frame. any ideas?


 
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Are you sure its the left front because the right front does show straight connection at caliper end

Look these up
Dorman H381158 Left front 4WD
Dorman H381157 Right front 4WD

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Just to be clear, at least on North American vehicles.

Left is driver side
Right is passenger side
 
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yes its the driver side. ok I see the difference
Dorman H381158 Left front 4WD
Dorman H381157 Right front 4WD
the right comes straight off the frame. the left side goes down. my old one went down. the difference is in the metal bend thats to the caliper? I have a new one ordered to see if theres a company screwup. I dont think so. the pics all look like the one that didnt fit? I'll try the new one again. may be when I lost the wheel it straightened mine out? but my old caliper end still looks different from the new ones. I'll update when I get the new one.
thanks RD and 2011S
 

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