How hard to replace brakeline from rear to front? Have ss hoses, afraid of hardline

[clydesdale]

I replaced one of my blown rear hoses with a ss hose. I want to do the rest of the car. But I am afraid of breaking the hardline that goes from the rear end to under the car. It seems long and it under the exhaust and if I remember correctly, it is under heat shields and such. Any idea on how hard it is to change this hardline? I do not want to try to replace the hose and then wreck the hardline and find out that it is a total bitch to get to.

[KenC]

Why would you be replacing the hardline?

[James Crivellone]

Why would you be replacing the hardline?

Exactly, just don't round off the brass heads and you will be fine (you only replace them if damaged or rusting).

Buy a GOOD set of Metric Flare Wrenches and go to town.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...96000&sLevel=0

[clydesdale]

It looks pretty corroded and I am not sure how easy it will come apart. If don't want it to twist on me and break. I will be real careful, but things often happen.

[Naplm00]

i used another wrench to counter hold the part i wasnt turning

[Rolla1990]

It looks pretty corroded and I am not sure how easy it will come apart. If don't want it to twist on me and break. I will be real careful, but things often happen.

If it looks like it's corroded and may break, you might as well replace it now. If any of your brake lines are questionable, it's MUCH smarter to just replace it than to blow it out during a panic stop on the freeway or track.