Dammit great way to start my morning
12-25-2011, 08:05 AM
#21
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dude I've done it b4. worked fine as a quick fix......if u read the rest of the post I'm doing the whole line. My plan was to cut out less than an inch, just enough to feed the rubber hose on and clamp it on either side. I dont recommend anyone doing this, but I need to this truck to get back to work. Now I get to truck to my buddies place brakeless who has a garage to fix this POS.
Bubbabud
12-25-2011, 08:15 AM
#22
dude I've done it b4. worked fine as a quick fix......if u read the rest of the post I'm doing the whole line. My plan was to cut out less than an inch, just enough to feed the rubber hose on and clamp it on either side. I dont recommend anyone doing this, but I need to this truck to get back to work. Now I get to truck to my buddies place brakeless who has a garage to fix this POS.
91, if you are determined to drive your truck to your friends, just pinch off the brake tube with a couple of good vise grips. Fill the master cyl and bleed the air out. You will have front brakes and they do most of the stopping. Keep it slow and nice the few miles to the garage where you can fix it proper. Forget the rubber hose, it would take a correct coupling and a grease gun type strength hose. You can't hold it on the line. Have someone follow you to keep you out of trouble. If you pile it up you will be in so much trouble. You don't want to go there. Merry Christmas
Last edited by papa tiger; 12-25-2011 at 08:18 AM.
12-25-2011, 08:20 AM
#23
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Thread Starter
91, if you are determined to drive your truck to your friends, just pinch off the brake tube with a couple of good vise grips. Fill the master cyl and bleed the air out. You will have front brakes and they do most of the stopping. Keep it slow and nice the few miles to the garage where you can fix it proper. Forget the rubber hose, it would take a correct coupling and a grease gun type strength hose. You can't hold it on the line. Have someone follow you to keep you out of trouble. If you pile it up you will be in so much trouble. You don't want to go there. Merry Christmas
12-30-2011, 04:46 AM
#24
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Thread Starter
well shes fixed. Ended up doing the entire line up to the fitting before the master cylinder. It was still good anyway. Wheel cylinder was rusted up solid so I did that too and the small line running to the T. Good news is, the rear brakes are new. And I removed a few ounces of rust.
There were about 3 chopped rusted brake lines just laying in the rail, and the one I took off had 3 unions in it. Stupid! But at lease all the fittings were still good. Ended up with a few extra.
There were about 3 chopped rusted brake lines just laying in the rail, and the one I took off had 3 unions in it. Stupid! But at lease all the fittings were still good. Ended up with a few extra.
12-30-2011, 12:26 PM
#25
Make sure you have your line nice and secure, not rubbing any sharp edges. You can pick up coated fixtures at Lowes to mount the line in. Nice repair. Professional and all. Well done.
Last edited by papa tiger; 12-30-2011 at 12:29 PM.
12-30-2011, 03:18 PM
#26
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Thread Starter
like a loom? I put the new line outside of the rail. I'd say being in there would cause it to sit in water and mud. going to hunt down or make some custom clips to keep the lines tight. I actually am looking forward to doing the rest in the spring. That way I know they are done right and are safe. Like I said there were 3 unions in that one line. They are actually illegal here now I believe.