Review on 🔧 ACDelco Professional Front Driver Side Hydraulic Brake Hose Assembly - Model 18J4298 by Dan West

ACDelco is a name I consider synonymous or at least equivalent to an OEM for a GM product. I will at least consider the possibility that Revain could be wrong in claiming that this is an exact match to my 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL AWD. Above all; The banjo bolt eye is different from the OEM. I might be a little happier with the difference if it matches the calipers properly. One caliper fits, but the other caliper / "passenger side" I had to machine out part of the triangular nose to fit the hole that the banjo bolt goes through. Otherwise, the protrusion of the banjo bolt will hit the caliper and prevent it from sliding freely into the fluid inlet recess. Then to make things worse. .after fitting the hose holders to certain designated attachment points, this resulted in the hoses being too short when the steering wheel was fully cut. The hose was clamped onto the first hose fitting at almost a sharp 90 degree angle. I was able to create additional brake hose slack by not installing a second brake hose bracket at the intended mounting point. I basically moved the second bracket a bit closer to the first bracket to leave enough slack in the hose to reduce the 90 degree angle created in the hoses when the steering wheel was turned either way. Oh, it's made in China too. .Oh how I regret this purchase. Also, one of the hoses was in a sealed plastic bag inside the ACDelco box, and the other hose was simply pushed into the box without being wrapped in a bag. If I didn't need to get this car back on the road asap I would definitely be returning these brake hoses! As soon as I have time I'll check the local parts stores in hopes of finding a better match.