What should I do if my brake line is rusty?
When you undo the brake line from the junction at the master cylinder or at any other fitting, be sure to hit the nut it with some penetrating lubricant (PB Blaster is your friend), and if necessary, apply heat. The last thing you want is rounded off fittings (though if you do round them off, use vice grips to loosen them).
Can a brake line rupture on a GM Truck?
Adler said that since the front and rear brakes are on different lines, drivers should be able to stop even if one of the lines ruptures. “GM does not see the rusty brake lines as a threat to safety because the brakes will stop the trucks,” he told ConsumerAffairs.
What’s the best way to replace a brake line?
Lay the adapter on its base right next to the brake line that’s jutting out of the vice and look at it from the side to make sure you’ve got it lined up. Then tighten the nearest vice bolt all the way, squeezing the flaring bar halves together. On the other side, tighten the bolt snug, but not too tight.
Where is the brake line on a Chevy Silverado?
Upon closer inspection, Sean said he found a leak in the brake line just under the driver’s side door. Nicholas of King of Prussia, Pa., said his 2000 Silverado 1500 lost its brakes at 27,462 miles due to excessive brake line corrosion.
What does it mean when your brake line rusts?
Brake line rusted through… Today the ML’s main brake line sprung a big leak. Looks like it rusted through, about 12″ in front of the left rear wheel. Any idea what the replacement/repair is likely to cost?
Lay the adapter on its base right next to the brake line that’s jutting out of the vice and look at it from the side to make sure you’ve got it lined up. Then tighten the nearest vice bolt all the way, squeezing the flaring bar halves together. On the other side, tighten the bolt snug, but not too tight.
How big is the brake line on a Mercedes Benz?
Today the ML’s main brake line sprung a big leak. Looks like it rusted through, about 12″ in front of the left rear wheel. Any idea what the replacement/repair is likely to cost?
How do you make a flare out of a brake line?
Making a flare is fairly simple. Simply insert the brake line into the appropriate hole in the vice. Choose the adapter for that size brake line, and use the thickness (or first step if it has two steps) of the base of the adapter (which Santiago is holding in his hand above) to determine how much the brake line should stick out from the vice.