So, i was bleeding my brakes after puttinh a lift on, and emptyuing the brake lines since I am sure the PO messed it up... the brake fluid in the master cylinder looked like mud.

Anyway, I broke a brake line... I know, brake lines are easy fixes, but i am debating whether to just replace the brake lines, or replace the drums and the discs and rotors. The reason I say that is it is an 88, and theye are covered in rust, and the connections from the brakelines to the drums are rusted shut.

If i should just replace it, any websites where they may be cheaper, and full sets. Like i can find drums on ebay, then buy the interior drum kits, ect. And Advanced is expensive, but has everything, so just looking for a point in the right direction.
Thanks

 

Replace it all.

Discs and rotors are the same thing. You'll want to do pads and rotors up front. Shoes and drums in the rear. As well as wheel cylinders and adjusters and all hardware. Advance isn't too bad, rockauto.com may help, but typically your paying forthe shipping as well.

When you say rusted shut, what do you mean?

 

brake parts are brake parts... every store usually sells a "basic" brand and they are all basically the same price. Do em once and do em all correctly so you don't have to deal with em again for a while

 

Thanks, and yeah... i was typing right before heading to work... lol. I figured I would just replace it all. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

I always save a good bit via rock auto unless I am only buying one part, and even then its still cheaper to get one part thru them with shipping than to buy it at a local store + sales tax. I always add the prices up and see whats less. but for a complete brake overhaul, you can bet rock auto will still be atleast 25% cheaper even with shipping costs

 

alrighty, e-rok, i will check it out. Thanks for that advice. Yeah, I may not want to spend the money, but I have to admit, it is better to do it now than going 60 into the rear end of a semi...

Heres a little sneak peak into my build, just to make it more interesting.

When I first bought it, without lift, or jack ****.

how she sits right now.

 

Ok, so i looked up rock auto and advanced... the differance is about a buck to get the same type of products, but i think i will go to advanced because it's less hassle to trade in parts if i order the wrongs ones... and i still want to get braided brakes lines... but the total comes to about 370.00