My brake pad went to the flor and the fluid comes out the right back, I think its rusted .Mines a 1998 Chevy Cavelier, do i need to do it my self or tack it to geroge?
2007-12-27 10:49:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have to cut a foot or two of the rusted line out of the brake line and replace it with a new section of line you buy at the auto store. The ends of the line remaining on the car have to be single or double flared using a tubing flaring tool after you slide a female brass fitting on the line. Total cost of the job with brake bleeding is about $300.
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2007-12-27 10:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would take it into a shop chances are your wheel cylinder needs replacing as well and since its a rear you more than likely have drum brakes, which are a pain.they contain about 2 hold downsprings some retaining springs braking strut ect.Not to mention when you service brakes you do them in a pair either the two front or the two back that way both are appiling equal amounts of breaking force. I wouldnt mess with it id just let a shop deal with it.Reguardless you should still have your front brakes lol thanks to dual mastercylinders :)
2007-12-27 11:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by mark h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the actual line is damaged, you'll need to get the entire brake line replaced.
A difficult task if you don't have the proper tools to bend brake lines.
If it's the brake's "Slave" cylinder, you can take off the slave cylinder, replace it with a new one and bleed the brakes.
If you're not sure, take it to the shop to be safe.
2007-12-27 10:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mechanic will replace the line, check the rest of the system, and bleed it for you. Likely, if one is gone, the other should be replaced at the same time. Do not try to fix it yourself, it is not a good first repair project because it involves a system that can save you or kill you.
2007-12-27 10:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i,ll tell you the easy way of doing it. jack up both sides, take off the wheels and drums if it has shoes, then if you get stuck you can always go to the other side and look at it.
2016-05-27 08:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never done this type of repair, have the shop do the repairs and ask if you can watch.
2007-12-27 10:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋