Archived Stranded again...blown brake line

[wilcoxeng]

Ok, last month it was an injection pump. Now it appears that I just blew the brake line on the rail next to the fuel tank. Spongy pedal and fluid dripping off the tank. How bad is it to replace the line? Am I better off to limp it to a local brake shop in the morning? 99 2500 Quad cab 4x4, 150,000 miles.

 

[Wiredawg]

How far to brake shop? If a mile or two, top off brake fluid, turn on emergency flashers and drive 24 mph. You have a dual system and the fronts should work, but the handling characteristics w/out rear brakes are easy to lose control. If farther, do it your self or get a tow.



Wiredawg

 

[wilcoxeng]

15 miles to the nearest shop. Good advice, thanks.

 

[BigPapa]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong... ... the Master Cylinder reservoir is divided once the fluid gets about half way down, front and rear. I don't think you'd ever run completely out of brakes if you lose a hose. Just the front or the rear but not both.



Scott

 

[mfburns]

I had this happen on my 94 truck. It seems the tubing vibrates/rubs on the frame and after 240,000 miles it should be replaced, or at least inspected. Not sure if wrapping the tubeing in a plastic cover would stop this problem.

 

[Joe Mc]

Did mine in the driveway. Was able to disconnect the front and rear line connections and fish out the old line from the front. Used old line as a guide to bend new, fished it back in an connected the line nuts. Hard par was getting the line back into the mount/clamps on the frame. Actually would have been easier to remove the fuel tank.