How to bleed the brakes and change the brake lines?

1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
250,000 MILES
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RODJAMES
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Also, what tools would I possibly need?
Feb 15, 2023 at 11:18 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello Rod,

I assume you mean the rubber hydraulic hoses, correct? If so then you will need a line wrench, 10mm I believe, and a wrench to back it up, also you will need to bleed the system once completed are two videos to help you, the first one is the job being done on a similar vehicle, but the procedure is the same.

https://youtu.be/xMS8Xy4Xz1U

and

https://youtu.be/w7gUsj2us0U

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Feb 16, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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