I recently decided that i needed to rebuild my hydraulic suspension valve and possibly replace an accumulator. Due to the severe rust I was unable to remove the two lines that run to the accumulators from the valve and had to cut them (the supply and return lines from the engine had been cut in the past and patched). I've noticed that inside the two small lines there appears to be a small metal rod (?) that runs the entire length of the lines. Has anyone ever replaced these lines before and if so what did you use? I was planning on using a flexible high pressure hose. Also, i need to replace the piece which connects the lines to the valve itself, as well piece which connects the line to the accumlator. It appears to be a 1/8" flare (or at least thats what i was hoping to use). I've searched the forum and have not been able to find any info on replacing these lines. I'm sure someone else has a rusty old TD. Any suggestions would really help. Thanks

I used metric high pressure copper hydraulic line I purchased from Maryland Metrics in Baltimore MD. I was able to fish it between the rear subframe and the body just fine. Try not to bung up the pipe nuts - they are hard to find. I joined the copper to the still functional part of the system with compression fittings.

Everything down in there is metric - so 1/8 line won't work unless you buy adapters. Also the connections to the SLS valve are made via ISO bubble flares, and those require a special flare tool.

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1984 300TD

Has anyone ever made the lines that go to the hydro cyl form the accumulators? Is there a way to use flexible high pressure lines?