inline tube another horrible company

[rudyjrusa]

i purchased brake lines from inline tube and the rear brake lines are not even close - what is with these vendors!!!  and they won't take them back - its not my fault they don't know what they are doing - i have a 1974 dodge charger - when they say they have a part for the car can they make sure - what JERKS!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

[Hemidog]

made from material that is not bendable?

[Ghoste]

Have you sent them that pic and asked what's up?  I have always heard good things about them in the past, it seems strange that they'd just say too bad and walk away.

[rudyjrusa]

Have you sent them that pic and asked what's up?  I have always heard good things about them in the past, it seems strange that they'd just say too bad and walk away.

i forgot to mention - i paid for stainless steel and they sent me OEM.

[69 rt]

Sorry you had a problem, I ordered and received all stainless brake and fuel linesfro my 69 and they fit very well

69 rt

[Ghoste]

i forgot to mention - i paid for stainless steel and they sent me OEM.

Wow, that just makes it even stranger.

[Anders]

That sounds odd  I just recently ordered a distribution block from inlines and I was very happy with their service.

[Shakey]

I've dealt with them several times and never had any issues.  Very nice, very knowledgeable and very easy to get along with.

[hemihead]

Are you sure that the lines you removed are factory ? Maybe the lines that came off it were made up by Joe Shadetree Mechanic ? 

[resq302]

I have had a bad incident with them with one of their repro hold off valves for my charger.  The valve was not letting brake fluid back up towards the master cyl and I told them that.  Basically, if I cracked open the brake lines from the hold off valve to the rear axle, there was still pressure there and no pressure before the metering valve.  I sent it back to them and they told me it was working fine, putting out over 400 psi.  When I told them it was letting pressure through no problem and that the problem was it would not release the pressure in the system they said I was nuts.  Finally after a month of arguing with the tech people, I asked to talk to a manager who said that he would do what ever it would take to make it right.  They were going to send me another one as a replacement and that took over 3 months as they were "back ordered".   Since they finally did make good, I would probably order through them again but they are not my first choice.

[hemihead]

Sorry but I have never in 30 years heard of a " hold off valve"  Can you explain it to me ?      Do you mean the Residual Pressure Valve ?

[resq302]

There is another topic on here that was inquiring about a specific brass part on their brake system.  It is only found on disc brake cars back in the day.  The hold off valve looks similar to a "t" shape and holds off the rear brakes a split second after the front brakes engage.  If the discs and drums kicked in at the same time, the rear shoes would tend to lock up and cause an uncontrolled skid from the rear what I have heard.  They are also sometimes called a metering valve.

There is a pic of it in this topic.  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41780.0.html

[bill440rt]

Just two words: FINE LINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[hemihead]

Ok , a Metering Valve I've heard of .

[hemihead]

Come to think of it ?  Was the Master Cylinder for a Disc Brake car ?

[Chatt69chgr]

The correct brass valves and blocks for the brake system on 2nd gen chargers has finally become available about two or so months ago and it's from Inline Tube.  Now, I will say that I ordered my brake lines and valves from Fine Lines.  They were knowledgeable and helpful.  Inline just didn't seem to know a lot about my car.  But in defense of Inline, they are the ones that have made available the correct brass pieces.  Fine Lines gets these from Inline Tube. 

[six-tee-nine]

OK to see from the pic the're not 100% the same but i'm pretty sue you have to make them fit.

You're right on the subject with the OEM/stainless thing and I would'nt exactly like to pay top dollar for these things either.

I bet for the price of new lines for one car I'll buy myself one of these
Then get some brake line and get started. So at least you spare the frustration and you can score some beer by helping out your buddies to fix their brake lines 

[Musicman]

There is another topic on here that was inquiring about a specific brass part on their brake system.  It is only found on disc brake cars back in the day.  The hold off valve looks similar to a "t" shape and holds off the rear brakes a split second after the front brakes engage.  If the discs and drums kicked in at the same time, the rear shoes would tend to lock up and cause an uncontrolled skid from the rear what I have heard.  They are also sometimes called a metering valve.

There is a pic of it in this topic.  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41780.0.html

The Hold-Off valve, A.K.A. Metering Valve are one in the same... However, the purpose of the Hold Off valve is to Hold-Off the front disc's until the rear drums have had a chance to engaged, and not the other way around.

[resq302]

If that is the case, then why is the hold off valve not in line with the front brakes.  The hold off valve is between the distribution block and the rear axle which makes sense as to why it would hold off the rear brakes a split second.  I guess I will have to check the factory service manual on this one and see what it says.

[Musicman]

If that is the case, then why is the hold off valve not in line with the front brakes.  The hold off valve is between the distribution block and the rear axle which makes sense as to why it would hold off the rear brakes a split second.  I guess I will have to check the factory service manual on this one and see what it says.

The valve you are talking about between the rear brakes and the Hydraulic safety switch (AKA - Dist. Blk) is not the hold-off valve, it is called the Proportioning valve.
As far as In-Line Tube goes... their web site is no place to learn about brake systems or components in my opinion. To much misinformation 

[Nacho-RT74]

made from material that is not bendable?

would you modify something supposelly bought like the correct setup AFTER PAY FOR THAT ? ( and I bet, not cheap )

like I told to bordin34 about the front sway bar stuff... get it returned and your money back!.

If I was in USA I would returned the window weatherstips from YR1 after pay around $90. But shipping cost was too high that I couldn't

If you buy the line bender setup, then get the lines by meters and make it by yourself... you could offer in fact a board service once you make your own, to all same years owners like:

OK to see from the pic the're not 100% the same but i'm pretty sue you have to make them fit.

You're right on the subject with the OEM/stainless thing and I would'nt exactly like to pay top dollar for these things either.

I bet for the price of new lines for one car I'll buy myself one of these
Then get some brake line and get started. So at least you spare the frustration and you can score some beer by helping out your buddies to fix their brake lines 

was stated

[resq302]

If that is the case, then why is the hold off valve not in line with the front brakes.  The hold off valve is between the distribution block and the rear axle which makes sense as to why it would hold off the rear brakes a split second.  I guess I will have to check the factory service manual on this one and see what it says.

The valve you are talking about between the rear brakes and the Hydraulic safety switch (AKA - Dist. Blk) is not the hold-off valve, it is called the Proportioning valve.
As far as In-Line Tube goes... their web site is no place to learn about brake systems or components in my opinion. To much misinformation 

Ok, so then my car never  came with a metering/hold off valve.  My car only has the distribution block and proportioning valve.  I have seen factory unrestored cars both ways with the 3 brass set up and with the 2 brass set up minus the metering valve.

[Musicman]

Ok, so then my car never  came with a metering/hold off valve.  My car only has the distribution block and proportioning valve.  I have seen factory unrestored cars both ways with the 3 brass set up and with the 2 brass set up minus the metering valve.

Yup... that's entirely possible... the 67 Disc brake Chargers didn't have metering vales either... 68/69 saw separate compnents, but for the most part, 70's on up had all 3 incorporated into one single unit (a Combination Valve).

[rudyjrusa]

update!

after calling them numerous times they are finally going to send me the correct rear brake lines - i hope they fit -

[resq302]

Just keep taking names and times and dates that you called so when you call back, you have that ammo ready to fire back at them.

[rudyjrusa]

Just keep taking names and times and dates that you called so when you call back, you have that ammo ready to fire back at them.

i purchased the prop value from them and had to remove the bracket and now i have to re-drill the holes to fit on the inner fender.  i have a 1974 dodge charger.

[Nacho-RT74]

Just keep taking names and times and dates that you called so when you call back, you have that ammo ready to fire back at them.

i purchased the prop value from them and had to remove the bracket and now i have to re-drill the holes to fit on the inner fender.  i have a 1974 dodge charger.

well that is manufacturers fault, not really they. All sellers have the same since mostly was tought for upgrades on earlier models and not replacement. I had to make it too.

[Musicman]

The original Hydraulic Switch (Distribution Block) for my 67 Drum system was mounted way down near the frame rail. When I converted to Disc Brakes in the front, I made a bracket that brought the newly required Combination Valve out of the no mans lands, and out into the open. I did this for 3 reasons...
1)  The movable stem of the Metering Valve doesn't like dirt (that's why it has a boot on it), so the frame rail is not an ideal spot to locate it.
2)  Moving the valve into the open made it much more accessible for maintenance when required.
3)  It's my car, I'm the one who has to work on it.