1991 Ford Ranger my brake line has hole in it

1991 FORD RANGER
186 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RANGERDANGER17
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my brake line has hole in it
it line to rear brakes its a metal line and a sliver is cut out how do i go about to fix this
do i replace it or fix it with some kind JB weld or cover hose

never mind i got it there is a spilce kit you can buy
May 5, 2008 at 6:11 PM
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BLACKOP555
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I wouldnt recomned splicing it, unless its a minor hole, that the hose might have been pinched or nicked.

but if its rusted chances are the whole line is starting to deteriorate.
May 5, 2008 at 7:32 PM
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[quote:b2c4e3c756="blackop555"]I wouldnt recomned splicing it, unless its a minor hole, that the hose might have been pinched or nicked.

but if its rusted chances are the whole line is starting to deteriorate.[/quote:b2c4e3c756]

it was rusted out but i think a rock hit it
buti cant the whole brake line out it is stuckin between the frame and the gas tank
May 5, 2008 at 7:35 PM
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yes they are a pain to get at! if you ever have the tank down for some reason, get hte line fixed!
May 5, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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[quote:837c481c78="blackop555"]yes they are a pain to get at! if you ever have the tank down for some reason, get hte line fixed![/quote:837c481c78]

oh i will thats just not a everyday thing and then dont u have to replce the fuel pump cause it normally goes bad after that and there expensive like 200
u have any other ideas
May 5, 2008 at 8:51 PM
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the pump wont go bad if you drop the tank, its just a pain in the rear!
May 6, 2008 at 7:10 AM
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[quote:605222b3be="blackop555"]the pump wont go bad if you drop the tank, its just a pain in the rear![/quote:605222b3be]

well thanks for the info but i got it fixed and i ran it alot today and everything worked great
May 6, 2008 at 7:23 PM
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glad to hear it all worked out.

and i hope you dont run into any more problems with it.
May 7, 2008 at 7:32 PM