Ok here's a problem finding the correct parts...

 

I have an '84 gl (manufactured 3/84) I'm replacing the front brake hoses..mine are 20" in length with a metal crimp /strut mount slot(for a slider retainer clip).

 

I tried napa , raybestos they are 19" ....Autozone....19.5" no go...not much luck online...

 

Do I have to get these from Subaru?

 

anyone have this issue finding brake hoses ?

I know Baxter Auto Parts carries generic brake components in metric.

 

One thing to consider - it sounded in another post like this is going to be an off-road project. If you plan on doing any lift at all you may need to lengthen the lines or you may want to run additional steel hard line and change the way the soft lines are mounted. I don't like the tabs and the spring clips for off-road. I prefer to cover the brake lines with a slit rubber hose and then zip tie them. If they snag on something it will break the zip ties before it rips the line in half. That's the theory anyway.

 

Baxter also has various lengths of steel brake line that you can bend to your needs. I got a couple 12" metric sections for a rear disc conversion I did on the VW sqaureback a few months back.

 

www.rockauto.com has Beck Arnley's on close-out for $11.95 (one left) and regular price for $21.79. They are very likely repackaged OEM parts. Much of B/A's subaru parts are like that.

 

GD