My brake line is leaking?

DENNIS EADS

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1996 FORD RANGER
2.3L
4 CYL
RWD
MANUAL
170,000 MILES

It is leaking under center of engine I can see the leak. What is that and how to fix?

Monday, November 28th, 2016 AT 9:38 AM

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WRENCHTECH

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Here are videos to help you make your own line or replace the brake flex hose.

https://youtu.be/sO43p4ZFUiM

and

https://youtu.be/1Prs_coIuCg

The process is the same in most cases. It's probably one of the metal brake lines where it crosses over to the other wheel damaged or rusted out. You have to replace the whole section of line back to the nearest joint. DO NOT use any compression fittings.

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Monday, November 28th, 2016 AT 10:30 AM

DENNIS EADS

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Thank you very much for your advice will do!

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Monday, November 28th, 2016 AT 12:41 PM

KEN L

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Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Thursday, December 1st, 2016 AT 10:17 AM

TES4444

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1994 FORD RANGER

My 1994 Ranger is leaking brake fluid from the driver side rear wheel. I just replaced the master cylinder (my bad diagnosis) and after I did so was when this first occurred. Previously the truck had been parked for several months and I'd decided to drive it only to discover it had no brakes. At that time I checked the brake fluid level, found it to be normal and decided I needed a master cylinder.

I've never had to work on the rear brakes of a vehicle. These are drum brakes and when I looked, the hose that goes into the drum seems very loose, but not in a way that would suggest I could tighten it. Fluid is literally puddling up around the tire. What's gone wrong (most likely)?

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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 AT 10:41 AM (Merged)

MERLIN2021

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Souds like it blew the wheel cylinder, you will need to replace both sides as well as the shoes, Brake linings that are contaminated with oils or brake fluid will lock up the wheel. Get some brakekleen to aid in the cleaning!