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The brake line that screwed in there is pretty much gone so I just want to close it up so I have front breaks and so I don't leaked brake fluid
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You cannot plug that hole. It is the axle vent. There is supposed to be a hose attached to it.
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I got ran into by a GMC6000 a few years ago. His excuse? "I just filled the brake fluid up 10 miles ago." Not even joking. He told this to a police officer.
I was going to be nice to the guy and settle my damage without insurance but the very next day I saw him driving 55+ mph and it scared the **** out of me. I guarantee he didn't fix his brakes overnight.
PM me for the dash cam footage.
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they do sell caps / plugs. However It looks as the hole is stripped. Only way is going to replace the hose and lines. You Could see what size the line is at the master cylinder and get a plug for there. Running just front brakes is not ideal. If you live in a area with snow / slick roads you will have a good chance of loss of control without the rear brakes.
Be careful out there it's not just your life at risk!
Be careful out there it's not just your life at risk!
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It is one thing if you want to disable one rear brake to move the vehicle on your property but to not have fully functional brakes out on the street is irresponsible and dangerous. A rear brake hose, a section of line from the hose to the wheel cylinder and some brake fluid is not that expensive.
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The line runs halfway up the frame to the front of the truck then it's broke off with no sign where it goes. I'm driving with leaking brakes right now cuz I'm broke and have no choice I got to get to work and bsck
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From your picture it looks like the missing brake line is between the brake hose and the wheel cylinder/caliper. The brake hose itself should only be 1 or 2 feet long. It connects to a brake line on the frame that runs to the abs pump or the master cylinder.
If you need to get home or to a shop and can't afford a tow truck take a pair of vice grips and pinch off the brake line. But then again that might not even work because your lines are full of air.
I really encourage you to get a tow truck.
If you need to get home or to a shop and can't afford a tow truck take a pair of vice grips and pinch off the brake line. But then again that might not even work because your lines are full of air.
I really encourage you to get a tow truck.