Quick brake line question

malibuwgn · 11-28-2007, 09:01 PM

My 82 Malibu wagon bone stk factory power disc brakes.Plastic resevoir on top.
Putting line lock on,and those lines disappear down between frame and stuff in and out of prop valves.
So which line on master cyl goes to front brakes? front or back one?---------------Thanks

greg fulk · 11-29-2007, 02:48 AM

I'm 99% sure it's the front.

rallye bob · 11-29-2007, 08:12 AM

Bleed one of the front brakes (you're going to have to do it after the line lock install any way) and see which reservoir goes down.....That would be the one to the front brakes. I am with Greg. I bet it's the front one.

Dave Goob Cook · 11-29-2007, 11:18 AM

If I remember correctly, the front line is the 3/16", and the rear is 1/4".......

malibuwgn · 11-29-2007, 11:27 AM

The line on the front is definitly larger than the one on the back.
Bob,I thought about that,But I think its just 1 big reservoir that supplys both.I'll check it again---Thanks

Harry 6674 · 11-29-2007, 11:54 AM

Theres a partial divider in the reservoir to serarate front and rear. Bleed the front as was suggested. Youll see the level go down on the correct end.

Dave Goob Cook · 11-29-2007, 12:45 PM

Come to think of it, those lines may be metric on an '82, so choose your fittings carefully.

Ken Haase · 11-30-2007, 02:07 AM

The larger brake line (front one) goes to the rear of the distribution block on the frame and then on to the rear brakes. The smaller rearmost line on the M/C goes to the front discs.

malibuwgn · 12-02-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks guys,It was the back one.After running around trying to find suitable switches and ways to mount them on other cars.I broke down and bought the Hurst switch.18 bucks with racer discount at Jegs.I highly recommend it.It has a big rubber band on it.Just take the shifter konb off,work it down over the shifter to the desired spot,screw the knob back on and your done.

rallye bob · 12-03-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by malibuwgn

Thanks guys,It was the back one.After running around trying to find suitable switches and ways to mount them on other cars.I broke down and bought the Hurst switch.18 bucks with racer discount at Jegs.I highly recommend it.It has a big rubber band on it.Just take the shifter konb off,work it down over the shifter to the desired spot,screw the knob back on and your done.

Only bad thing I have found with that switch and the "big rubber band" mounting is, when you push it, it wants to slide around on the shift lever.

11-28-2007, 09:01 PM	#1
malibuwgn Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quick brake line question My 82 Malibu wagon bone stk factory power disc brakes.Plastic resevoir on top. Putting line lock on,and those lines disappear down between frame and stuff in and out of prop valves. So which line on master cyl goes to front brakes? front or back one?---------------Thanks

11-29-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question I'm 99% sure it's the front. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

11-29-2007, 08:12 AM	#3
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question Bleed one of the front brakes (you're going to have to do it after the line lock install any way) and see which reservoir goes down.....That would be the one to the front brakes. I am with Greg. I bet it's the front one.

11-29-2007, 11:18 AM	#4
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question If I remember correctly, the front line is the 3/16", and the rear is 1/4".......

11-29-2007, 11:27 AM	#5
malibuwgn Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question The line on the front is definitly larger than the one on the back. Bob,I thought about that,But I think its just 1 big reservoir that supplys both.I'll check it again---Thanks

11-29-2007, 11:54 AM	#6
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question Theres a partial divider in the reservoir to serarate front and rear. Bleed the front as was suggested. Youll see the level go down on the correct end.

11-29-2007, 12:45 PM	#7
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question Come to think of it, those lines may be metric on an '82, so choose your fittings carefully.

11-30-2007, 02:07 AM	#8
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Quick brake line question The larger brake line (front one) goes to the rear of the distribution block on the frame and then on to the rear brakes. The smaller rearmost line on the M/C goes to the front discs.

12-02-2007, 07:12 PM	#9
malibuwgn Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Quick brake line question Thanks guys,It was the back one.After running around trying to find suitable switches and ways to mount them on other cars.I broke down and bought the Hurst switch.18 bucks with racer discount at Jegs.I highly recommend it.It has a big rubber band on it.Just take the shifter konb off,work it down over the shifter to the desired spot,screw the knob back on and your done.