Busted Brake Line ‘98 (1 Viewer)

[MississippiLC100]

Busted a brake line on the way home from the park. Admittedly, one of the scarier moment of my life as I also found out my e brake is shot. I was able to get into my neighborhood using low gear. I had a tiny bit of brakes left as the reservoir drained and luckily drifted into the driveway without incident. She is busted on the no. 4 line that runs along the frame rail. I elected to buy the Slee replacement lines and do them all as I never want to experience that again. Does anyone have any experience is doing the brake line replacements with the slee kit? Any tips? They are flexible, correct?

 

[MississippiLC100]

Update - I’m trying to track down
TUBE, REAR BRAKE, NO.2
Part number: 4732260730

This is the hard line that runs from the cross member on the front of the frame along the drivers side frame rail. I can’t get one in time for install this weekend. I’m wondering if it’s easier just to buy 10 feet of 3/16 hard line hose and knock it out. Anyone have experience doing so?

 

[excessive]

you can always buy bulk brake line from any good auto parts store, but you're going to have to flare the ends. if you've never flared brake lines before, there's a learning curve, but it can be done. I would recommend buying 2 - 3X the amount you need to practice on and in case you screw up any of the flares.

 

[MississippiLC100]

you can always buy bulk brake line from any good auto parts store, but you're going to have to flare the ends. if you've never flared brake lines before, there's a learning curve, but it can be done. I would recommend buying 2 - 3X the amount you need to practice on and in case you screw up any of the flares.

I just bought 72 inch line from autozone that is pre-flared. Hoping it works and is long enough.

 

[Mike NXP]

How did the line fail, was it rusted out?

 

[MississippiLC100]

How did the line fail, was it rusted out?

Yea, was bubbling and corroded. Right in front the drivers side rear tire.