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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 10:26 AM
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Brake Hoses

I'm in the process of replacing my brake hoses. I had ordered my parts back in 2019! from amazon and the front right hose is perfect. The front left however has a Tee at the joint to the hard line. I thought amazon had screwed me over (yet again) so I checked the Dorman website. Sure enough, the part I have is the part they recommend. This is what I've got. P/N H38898 The alternate part for RWD also has this tee.

I'm not too worried about the tee if I don't need it for something but is it supposed to go somewhere? I just can't imagine what it would be for, it would be inside the wheel well.
Current plan is to just cap the tee and let it be.
Any ideas?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by woodson84
I'm not too worried about the tee if I don't need it for something but is it supposed to go somewhere? I just can't imagine what it would be for, it would be inside the wheel well.
Current plan is to just cap the tee and let it be.
Any ideas?
No. It doesn’t go somewhere. Put the supplied plug in there and run it.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 12:58 PM
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No. It doesn’t go somewhere. Put the supplied plug in there and run it.
If they had supplied a plug I'd probably wouldn't have even asked!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 01:04 PM
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Here's another oddity. Looks like there's a fourth connection at the rear axel. One from the MC, one to each wheel and a fourth hose just sorta dangling. Used to be connected to that severed hose in the pic but that doesn't look like it goes anywhere
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 01:08 PM
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That dangling hose is your axle vent. You can clearly see where the hose was cut or torn, from the one clamped to the top of the Combination Brake Line Junction block/Axle Vent.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 02:36 PM
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The front left T, is there to provide fluid from the master, to the Left Front, T goes to Right Front.
That is the way my 94 is. Verify your right front has correct plumbing, and someone hasn't mucked with it.

If I were to plug the T on the front left, I would have zero fluid going to my front right, not recommended.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2021 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wwhite
The front left T, is there to provide fluid from the master, to the Left Front, T goes to Right Front.
That is the way my 94 is. Verify your right front has correct plumbing, and someone hasn't mucked with it.

If I were to plug the T on the front left, I would have zero fluid going to my front right, not recommended.
My ‘94 Bronco had 4 wheel ABS so I don’t have any knowledge of the 2 wheel ABS system. Looking at the brake hoses from other manufacturers are the same as the OP’s so you are probably correct in the routing.
 
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Originally Posted by SFaulken
That dangling hose is your axle vent. You can clearly see where the hose was cut or torn, from the one clamped to the top of the Combination Brake Line Junction block/Axle Vent.
Thanks! So the fitting was totally clogged, I'm just guessing but I think this truck was used to put boats in the ocean. Should I bet on the axel just being full of water?
 
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Originally Posted by wwhite
The front left T, is there to provide fluid from the master, to the Left Front, T goes to Right Front.
That is the way my 94 is. Verify your right front has correct plumbing, and someone hasn't mucked with it.

If I were to plug the T on the front left, I would have zero fluid going to my front right, not recommended.
Nah. In the 90 there's a distribution block just on the other side of the frame. I know cause I sheared off the hard line and had to make a new one:

 
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Thanks! So the fitting was totally clogged, I'm just guessing but I think this truck was used to put boats in the ocean. Should I bet on the axel just being full of water?
Let's hope not. I have always changed all my fluids when I bought one and was glad I did. Since the vent hose was clogged I would for sure suggest you do it just to be sure.
 
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