Leaking brake fluid bad!!!
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From: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Leaking brake fluid bad!!!
A couple weeks ago the brake and rear anti-lock light came on and I wasnt really sure what it was it looked like the brake fluid was full the last time i checked but it was really low so i filled it up and the light went off then a couple days it came back on so i checked the fluid again and it was almost dry so i filled it but now the pedal is pretty soft. I looked undeneath and i didnt see any leaks at all, i dont know where its all going? any thoughts?
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Bet money on the wheel cylinders. Just did the same project not 3 months ago.
As for the brake fluid.....you likely find a little vapor trail of brake fluid following you everytime your coming to a stop.
As for the brake fluid.....you likely find a little vapor trail of brake fluid following you everytime your coming to a stop.
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I checked it out and its the rear steel line at the end above where it turns into a rubber hose to go to the rear axel, its rusted and is leaking from there. So can I just replace a piece of the line or will I have to replace the whole rear brake line?
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I'd replace the whole line. Brakes are a critical component, saves you and others. Bleed it real well as it may have entrailed particulate matter from the rust. I'd still check my wheel cylinders and probably rebuild them, cheap, effective insurance.
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Allright, well i got two new cylinders anyways, so how hard is it to bend a new line? I guess I need a tubing bender, and steel line, and a flaring tool right? how much do you think it'll be to do just the rear line?
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I recently replaced the long brake line that ran to the rear of my Bronco. It wasn't driveable so I removed the old one, took it to a local brake shop to have it duplicated, then installed the new one myself. I didn't have the time to try making one, and even given the time don't know if I'd want to mess with it or not. I think I paid $40-$45 to get the new one made, probably could've gotten it cheaper if I'd had time to shop around. If your other lines are in rough shape it might be worth it to get the tools and make them all yourself, but for one line I'd just pay someone else to do it (and I HATE to pay anyone else to do that kind of stuff, to say I'm cheap would probably be putting it kindly).
