Leaking steel brake lines

230,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WILDTHING
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Hi
is there one or two steel brake lines that run under the floor boards to the back end?
Dec 12, 2007 at 6:15 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You cannot just cut and join the pipe it's not as easy as that. Firstly you will require to form double flared ends fit a joiner and this will be quite difficult in place under the car, the quickest and safest option is to get a complete pip assembly, one from the wreckers will be ok as long as it is not rusty or kinked. fit and re bleed and you will have brakes that are safe again. 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.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 12, 2007 at 8:05 PM
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