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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 02:14 AM
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The other day I noticed brake fluid on the ground and leaking at the drivers side wheel area. It looks like it's coming out of the fitting where the metal line & hose connect. It just started doing this, what would cause it to do that? Can you buy just the fitting?
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:36 AM
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Fitting is part of the hose. Needto replace the hose.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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Oh ok, the rubber hose correct? After replacing, do I need to bleed just the wheel or both front ones?
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 05:38 PM
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Both. But make sure it's the rubber hose (flex line) that's leaking. usually it's the steel lines that go - one line comes in from the master, the other goes out to the driver's wheel.
And don't drive your truck. You're about to lose your brakes completely.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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K, the leak is right where the metal line and rubber flex hose connect behind the wheel.
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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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Most likely to be the steel line. A little rusty ? They all get like that after 20 years. Good idea to take a real good look at the other ones too. If you can change them yourself, they're quite cheap.
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