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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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Question Replacing a Brake Line

I have a 1980 Ford F-100 with a 302 / 3-speed tranny. My driver's side front
metal brake line is skeetin out brake fluid whenever I hit the brake pedal. Obviously I need to change this line out. How do I do it in intricate detail if
at all possible ???
 
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Remove your old one. Take it to your localparts store and have them get you one like it . You will have to bend it so you might need to get you a tubing bender. also get some flair wenches so you can get the old one off and the new one on. might need some spray lube also. after you change it you'll need to bleed the brakes.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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What is a flare wench ?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Your local parts store will have (alone with a tube bender) a flare wench, but what they due is they flare out the end of the metal line so you can put the necessary hose hose on the line without it pulling off when clamped down.
 
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