arrow32 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Well blew a break line out Sunday posted about it in the lounge but just thought I'd show what I'll be doin as I change the line. I ended up having to take the evac canister in order to do why I needed to. Didnt want to but had to. [ATTACH]12222[/ATTACH]This is what it was. While I'm at it I going to clean the mounting bracket up for it and careful paint it without getting anything inside the ports for it. Anyhow I'm having to replace the whole line from the front to where it comes into the rear. Rough guess on length I would say is probly 8 foot or so. I going to take someone pics and post them. Also going to clean the whole under body and paint while I'm doing there. Plus looking to resell the rear gear housing due to the fact it leaks. I'm done rambling.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Brakes can be a bit of a pain to work on sometimes Cody, especially if you are working by yourself. What vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Honestly Cody, save yourself the hassle, grief and many curse words and take it to a shop to have it repaired. You need a flaring tool, fittings, line and lots of patients to do brake lines, even on the hoist. They are my absolute biggest hateful job I have to do at work. Save yourself the aggrivation, I'm sure it won't cost much to repair the one line as long as others don't go during the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Lol Shaun already got em off. Done dads last week. Helps that we have the tools to do it. Only reason I'm doing it.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Wasn't worried about cost tho was jut doing it to be doing it. It's my jeep 99 Cherokee sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ohhh okay then, if you have the tools and have done them before, go for it! They sure aren't my favorite thing to do. Good luck getting it all fixed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Lol thanks. I'll keep it updated on how it goes and what else ends up happening. I don't like it either it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Brake lines aren't really my favorite job either. It is necessary when you are in the business though. We buy line in bulk rolls and have a large selection of fittings in standard and metric sizes. We also have a selection of cutting, bending and flareing tools so we can nearly duplicate the original factory fitted lines. We also have tools designed to help bleeder removal without breaking the bleeder screws off and having to drill them out or in many cases replace the caliper. NY state is one of the worst for salt damage to the underside of a vehicle. It is not a rareity to replace lines on a five year old vehicle because of the rust. One of the most troubling areas is where the lines lay on the top of the frame where dirt, sand and salt cakes around the lines trapping moisture. Another bad area is where the clips grip the lines to hold them in place. We undercoat the new lines in these areas to slow the rusting process. In NY state it is illegal to use any line not specified for brake line. No copper, plastic or rubber line. It is also illegal to use anything other than a double flared connection. No compression fittings allowed. You wouldn't believe some of the repairs we find where another shop or do it yourselfer fixed a line! If you don't want to have it done right and aren't willing to spend a few more dollars to get it done right don't come to my shop. My liability insurance is costly enough now without chancing a failure of a repair to save someone else a few bucks. Like my signature says: Buy it cheap and you will buy twice. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Good post Lynn, yeah Ontario is horrible for rotted undersides of cars too, it's a must that if you want a vehicle to last to undercoat them religously every year! Have to do a full brake line job on a 99 Grand Am tomorrow, not looking forward to it one bit. At least the fuel lines and rear brake lines come pre fabricated and I only have to fabricate the front ones. Better than doing a full line job on a truck having to run, bend and flare that 1/4" line! It's also illegal to use compression fittings, copper line, etc too in Ontario. We can fail it on a safety check with no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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