replacing rear brake lines...
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replacing rear brake lines...
so. it happed!!! my 96 bronco xlt is leaking brake fluid outta the rear lines!!! after 206000 new england miles!!! so my question is, can i do it? do i have to drop the tank? it seems to be leaking at the connection on the hard line and the stainless braided part?? what tools do i need besides the twelve pack of beer?? thnks!!
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so. it happed!!! my 96 bronco xlt is leaking brake fluid outta the rear lines!!! after 206000 new england miles!!! so my question is, can i do it? do i have to drop the tank? it seems to be leaking at the connection on the hard line and the stainless braided part?? what tools do i need besides the twelve pack of beer?? thnks!!
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re: rear brake lines....not the problem....
this is really strange. after cleaning all the gunk off of anything that looked wet, there is no leak. the brakes are spongy and i traced it to a rear drum leak at the bottom of the wheel.. since i was parked up on a curb (typical bronco park job.) i am thinking the overflow vent on the rearend leaked all over the place since it is the only thing that is the color(reddish) on the pavement. i drove around stomped and on the brakes. the suspicious looking drum locks up prematurely. hmmm..... i know it isn't the gas lines. cuz it would have pissed all over the place and reeked of gas! i use synth three clear brake fluid so it must have been the rear end overflowing.......
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Do you mean that fluid was coming out of the bottom of your drum. Sounds like a bad axle seal or wheel cylinder to me.
Makes it sound like a bad wheel cylinder, as axle lube would more than likely reduce the tendency for it to lock up.
With something as important as brakes, you really should investigate and not make such silly assumptions.
With something as important as brakes, you really should investigate and not make such silly assumptions.
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this is really strange. after cleaning all the gunk off of anything that looked wet, there is no leak. the brakes are spongy and i traced it to a rear drum leak at the bottom of the wheel.. since i was parked up on a curb (typical bronco park job.) i am thinking the overflow vent on the rearend leaked all over the place since it is the only thing that is the color(reddish) on the pavement. i drove around stomped and on the brakes. the suspicious looking drum locks up prematurely. hmmm..... i know it isn't the gas lines. cuz it would have pissed all over the place and reeked of gas! i use synth three clear brake fluid so it must have been the rear end overflowing.......
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