i have a 88 ford ranger 4x4 and is leaking brake fluid bad,saw it leaking from rear and was told rusted brake line. how much would this repair cost me.shop or side job...thanks

 

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Too many variables to be able to answer that with any precision. It depends a lot on which brake line it is. The most likely scenario is that it could be one of the two lines on the rear axle which go from the brass tee on top of the pumpkin to each wheel, in which case it's a pretty easy job as they're easy to get to. But if one is rusted, the other probably isn't far behind and I would replace both. Then of course, you'll need to refill the and bleed the brake system and this would be a good time to replace all the old (and probably quite nasty) brake fluid. The parts aren't very expensive.

But if it's the line mounted on the frame which carries the fluid back from the master cylinder, (less likely but possible) then it's a bit more involved as this line is a little harder to get to. Still not too bad though.

I can't really give a good estimate of what a shop would charge you for this, it depends on their labor rate and how long the book says it should take to do it. In looking online though, I just found an estimate from a shop that said 3 hours labor to replace all lines and about $60 in parts including brake fluid. Your results may vary...