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Re: 1999 F350 Leaking brake line
I have had some of the same problems, but my truck is much older. It seems
to me that they fail from localized corrosion. I think this is in a spot
where the front tire throws trash on them. I think that because I can't
think of any other explanation.Generally they'll be in great shape except
for one little spot where they've rusted through.
Personally I don't flare the ends myself. You can buy brakes lines with ends
on them for a few bucks. I bet Ford sells a formed line, but I don't buy
them. I could be wrong.
"jg" <jack_gxyz@fuse.net> wrote in message
news:5EsWd.4328$N83.2314@fe37.usenetserver.com...
> Hello all,
>
> I have an 1999 F350 4x4 V10 gas dually long bed. The metal brake line
> that
> runs to the rear wheels is very rusty and has a pin hole leak that is
> roughly underneath the driver door. I have several questions.
>
> Why is the brake line so rusty? There are several other lines next to it
> which all look normal, one of which is the fuel line, and the others for
> gas tank vapor stuff.
>
> Does Ford sell a preshaped replacement line, or do you just get a length
> of
> metal brake line and cut it to the proper length, flair the ends, and
> install?
>
> It looks like I would need to drop the fuel tank to get to the junction
> where the brake line splits at the rear axle to feed both rear wheels. It
> does appear that I will have to siphon gas out of the fuel tank and remove
> it after disconnecting the emissions and fuel lines.
>
> Bleeding the brakes looks routine as I read about it in the CD service
> manual I have. Any thing to watch out for?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jack
>
>
> PS. Please remove the xyz from my email address if you want to email me
> rather than post to the newsgroup.
>
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