brake line replacement

[germ323]

02 explorer sport.
the brake line to the passenger front caliper busted. from the looks of it it had been rubbing the steering shaft. ant diy's? doesn't look like it will just wiggle out of the bottom.


thanx

 

[jlsparky7]

You really dont even need to worry about removal of the old line. Just run a new one if it wont bother you. I have a few brake vids in the link in my signature. You will need prolly 6-7 feet of brake line. They should know what size and fittings you need at the autoparts store. Very easy to do. Just make sure you bleed the brakes well afterward.

 

[1AJeremyD]

Welcome to the forum! If you don't want to deal with pre-bent lines I suggest finding some of the bendable tubing. its a little bit more than just regulator straight tube but definitely makes the job 10 times easy!

 

[firepop5]

2 questions:

Is it the rubber hose or the steel line?

Isn't the steering shaft on the driver's side?

 

[germ323]

i might just do that. it looks like a major pain to do the pre bent one.

the line goes down by the abs has a few bends by the steering shaft then runs along the power steering rack before going up the wheel well and to the rubber hose. the metal hose if bad. not rubber