I have a 88 GTA
I was working on my car I had the rear tires off and the pass rear brake flex line is really old and brittle a chunk broke off
I replaced them 10 years ago on both fronts
And just can't seem to find anyone who has 1 of a gm part number to cross

 

Stock replacement lines for a 30-year-old car are going to be hard to find. You'd probably do well to look to the aftermarket from companies such as Wilwood, etc.

And from what you describe, you need to do it very soon.

 

Are you looking for only GM Originals?

You could buy a pack of Russel stainless and have a replacement, my local Advance Auto Parts has them in stock?

Edit - Sorry, that is if you have 1LE or Drums. Rear Disc non-1LE is available for 3 day delivery to your door.

 

I just got Napa brand
2 for 35 each
I did it this aft and now it's good
Ty

 

About 99% of what's on the market is Sunsong. I bet you take a AC Delco outta the bag, it's Sunsong.

Moral of the story: if the part is the same from multiple sources, pay more attention to price and terms, than the name on the package.

I wouldn't put Russell on my worst enemy's car. Too much danger it would create collateral damage among people I like when it fails.

 

Biased much?

Love mine, had them on multiple cars, no failures.

 

Too many people have experienced them breaking off; the place on the fitting where the hose crimps to it, is thin and weak. The Earl's were MUCH better. Not sure if they're still available.

 

Lots of people have had failures of OEM hoses too.

 

True dat... OTOH, when one supposedly "upgrade" over OEM brand is MARKEDLY more prone to a specific and repeatable form of failure, one tends to avoid it.

Glad you haven't had trouble with yours. Hope you don't. Be warned though, keep the stress on the place where the hose meets the fittings, to a minimum.

 

If you go read my thread where I had a some excitement with my brakes, you will see that I saw where the lines would actually set up against the cast rib where the hose meets the caliper. I clearanced this area. Probably relieving what you are describing. Often times even bolt on modifications can require just a bit of additional work.