Keep pressurized brake fluid moving to the front brake with the Dorman First Stop Brake Hydraulic Hose H38260. This flexible EPDM rubber hose routes brake fluid from the chassis hard line to the front caliper while flexing with steering and suspension movement, and it installs as a direct-fit replacement for the front left or front right position on the 1985-1988 Ford Cougar, 1985-1988 Ford Thunderbird, and 1985-1988 Mercury Cougar.
Precision-engineered to fit, function and perform like the original front brake hose on the listed applications, with materials tested to government-regulated safety and durability standards. A cracked, bulging, or leaking flexible hose can show up as a soft or spongy pedal or fluid seepage at a fitting; if a failed hose is the cause, this replaces it. Gaskets, seals, mounting hardware, and brackets are not included — consult the vehicle service information for the correct fasteners and whether they may be reused. Made in China.
Interchange: 18J348 · 87-34037 · 8734037 · B917148 · 610476 · HB-81037 · HB81037 · 77593 · 150.61037 · BH177593 · 350-54031 · 35054031 · E5SZ2078A · NF38260 · 4538260 · BH38260 · 2201163 · BH111933 · F111933
Manufacturer part number H38260
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What does this brake hydraulic hose do?
It carries pressurized brake fluid from the chassis hard line to the front caliper while flexing with steering and suspension movement, maintaining the hydraulic connection to the front brake.
Which vehicles does the H38260 fit?
It's a direct-fit replacement for the front left or front right position on the 1985-1988 Ford Cougar, 1985-1988 Ford Thunderbird, and 1985-1988 Mercury Cougar. See the Buyer's Guide tab to confirm.
Is this hose DOT approved?
Yes. It's DOT approved and built with EPDM rubber and specially coated, corrosion-resistant treated-steel fittings, with materials tested to government-regulated safety and durability standards.
What's included in the package?
One brake hose. Gaskets, seals, mounting hardware, and brackets are not included; consult the vehicle service information for the correct fasteners and whether they may be reused.
How do I know if my brake hose needs replacing?
Signs a flexible hose may need replacing include cracking, bulging under pressure, fluid seepage at a fitting, or a soft, spongy pedal. Diagnose the cause before replacing.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.