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**truckdude239** · 05-06-2006, 05:08 PM

okay was stoping at a stoplight today at the bottom of a hill when all of a sudden boom brake pedel goes from upo high to the floorrun off through a parking lot at 30 mph to keep from hitting anyone anyway my metal brake line blew out where it was joined together with a coupling on the frame rail do i want to try and cut the brake line reflare it and piece it back together or do i need to try to find a whole replace ment brake line?

cdowns · 05-06-2006, 05:25 PM

replace all the brake lines would be a smart move

**truckdude239** · 05-06-2006, 10:03 PM

anyone know what size the brake line is it looks like 1/4 inch but not really sure

qksilver · 05-06-2006, 10:05 PM

you could do the quick repair ..........but that time there might not be a parking lot. The weakest link of the chain breaks first.
Replace all the lines and secure them to the frame every 18 inches or so, so that the lines don't vibrate and stress crack.

05-06-2006, 05:08 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	brake trouble okay was stoping at a stoplight today at the bottom of a hill when all of a sudden boom brake pedel goes from upo high to the floorrun off through a parking lot at 30 mph to keep from hitting anyone anyway my metal brake line blew out where it was joined together with a coupling on the frame rail do i want to try and cut the brake line reflare it and piece it back together or do i need to try to find a whole replace ment brake line? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-06-2006, 05:25 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: brake trouble replace all the brake lines would be a smart move __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-06-2006, 10:03 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: brake trouble anyone know what size the brake line is it looks like 1/4 inch but not really sure __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

05-06-2006, 10:05 PM	#4
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: brake trouble you could do the quick repair ..........but that time there might not be a parking lot. The weakest link of the chain breaks first. Replace all the lines and secure them to the frame every 18 inches or so, so that the lines don't vibrate and stress crack.



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