I just pulled into work and when I pulled into my parking space the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I instantly thought I had blown a brake line. Yes Im lucky I was parking when it happened and not on the highway. I looked underneath the truck and saw a puddle of fluid from me pumping the brakes a few times. I had a co-worker step on the brakes while I looked and there is a hissing sound and a good bit of fluid spraying out. Its coming from the rear of the truck between the back tires. Its still dark out and I cant see yet. Is there a cylinder back there or just a "T" or could a brake line have just split. Its coming out in a few streams so I was thinking some kind of gasket of "T". Any Ideas?
2007-11-24 23:38:57 · 6 answers · asked by APBT4Good 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ok now its daylight and I can see the leak. Its a small rusted line that looks like it runs across between the back tires. Havent jacked the truck up yet to see where to disconnect it to take it with me to the parts store. Do the new lines come pre-bent and flared or am I gonna end up throwing things and yelling alot?
2007-11-25 00:41:20 · update #1
Remove the rusted length of brake tubing & take it to your local Automotive part store. They come in various lengths. Buy the one with what looks like a spring has been wound around it. This makes it easier to form.
When installing; if it looks as though the line is too long then place a few bends facing toward the ground(prevents air from being trapped)
Fill the Master Cylinder, open the rear bleeder & allow to drip until no air is visible.
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2007-11-25 01:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make sure your master cylinder is full of brake fluid. Then, here is the trick to bleeding the brakes by yourself. Take a piece of hose that just fits snuggly over the bleeder on each brake assembly, about 3 ft long. Connect one end of the hose to the bleeder, one at a time, and run the other end into a clear bottle containing brake fluid and make sure that end is submerged in the brake fluid. Now you can work the brake pedal and actually see the air bubbling out. It can't suck air back into the lines when you let up on the pedal. That is how you get ALL of the air out and you will feel a big difference in the pedal once all of the air is out and you have the bleeder tightened back up. Don't remove the hose from the bleeder or the bottle until you have the bleeder tightened back up. You may contact me if you need more clarification. God bless everyone!
2016-05-25 07:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by madeleine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lines normally come in different lengths, and already flared. BUT...most often, the standard lengths they carry, unless you REALLY get lucky, will not be the exact length that you will need.
In that case, you will need a tubing cutter, to cut it to the correct size, and a flaring tool to put a flare back on the one end. If you repair this yourself, make sure you get the fitting onto the line, before flaring the end of the line, in the correct direction. Don't laugh. I have almost done that a couple of times. HA HA HA. Ok. Go ahead and laugh. Maybe it will lighten you mood if the lines available are not the length you need already. I hope this helps. --Tom.
2007-11-25 01:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tom F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably the metal brake line, these have a tendency to go within ten years or so on fords...... easily replaceable, and also have the other metal lines checked out too
2007-11-25 01:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Greg G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a rusted out brake line, or hose rupture. You will need to replace the bad part then bleed the brake system.
2007-11-24 23:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Vince J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a single rubber hose from the truck frame to the rear axle. That is most likely what has ruptured>
2007-11-25 00:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋