Rusted Brake Line
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Rusted Brake Line
Hi - new to the board. I have a '93 F150 - 2WD - 4.9 inline 6 - 189K and I just experienced the fun of a ruptured brake line. The rear steel line appears to have rusted through from the outside just behind the front gas tank. Apparently this is a common occurence what is the reccomended way to repair this ? Are the steel lines available from Ford or elsewhere pre-bent or do I get to roll my own ?
Scott Hogsten
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You can either roll your own or buy pre-bent ones. If you make your own, you'll need to rent/borrow/buy/steal a flaring tool.
I wouldn't buy anything from the dealer unless you have to.
This would also be a good time to inspect all the brake lines. If one rusted through to the point that it broke, chances are others aren't that far behind.
I wouldn't buy anything from the dealer unless you have to.
This would also be a good time to inspect all the brake lines. If one rusted through to the point that it broke, chances are others aren't that far behind.
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you need a double flaring tool. rent one from auto parts store. you need a line cutter also. this is not to bad to do, just use old lie if you need bends. you should take off the one you have and take it to napa or wherever to match it up. not a real hard job.
Last edited by quicklook2; May 2, 2005 at 07:23 PM.
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It is a heck of a lot easier to buy the brake lines with the ends already flared. I got all mine at Autozone with the connectors already on them. They are a piece of cake to bend without a tubing bender even. Just take the old one off and take it to AZ and get the appropriate size and length. Watch the ends - some are metric or some other oddball size and you may need to get a couple adapters. Make sure to bleed them well afterward.
Good luck.
Good luck.
