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Rear brake master cylinder hose

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Is there any specific type of material needed to replace the hose that connects to the rear brake reservoir to the master cylinder? Like, i know there are fuel grade hoses, but what about brake fluid grade? Or am I over thinking this... LOL
 
Why not just get an OEM one from the dealer or put an add in the parts wanted section..cant be very expensive to get one.
 
Brake fluid is very different stuff...

Brake fluid is very different stuff...

I've seen brake fluid cause fairly rapid deterioration in most of the fuel-grade hoses I've used with my brake bleeding setup. Nitrile and Viton, for example, are vulnerable to brake fluid. So far, the yellow Tygon fuel tubing I started using last year seems OK (I don't think it's OK for continuous exposure, though), but just about everything else I've tried fails.

The OEM piece would be the way to go, but it's showing as no longer available.

I would Google for some chemical compatibility charts that mention brake fluid and order up the appropriate tubing at McMaster-Carr.

And don't forget the important last step: SHARE YOUR FINDINGS! What size and material did you order?
 
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