brake line prob.....pics

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Apr 10, 2008 | 09:30 PM

z28_n_tx

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brake line prob.....pics

Dont know if this belongs here but here it goes...to amke a long story short, my car started to smoke , poped the hood saw fluid on the drivers header flange... brake line seems to have been touching this flange for while seems like it made a hole...

you can see where it burnt a hole through the heat shield/mesh on this pic

and on this one im pointing to where it touches with the brake line

how hard will it be to replace this ..any write ups...or should i take it to a shop and what am i looking at as fasr as $$

the fluid sprays out when i step on the brake...

thanks for any help..

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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You can just replace that section of line with the same size brake tubing from the auto parts store. You'll need a length of line, the fittings, and a flaring tool that you can make double lap flares with.

Bend the tube away from the brake lines btw....

Apr 10, 2008 | 10:04 PM

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what he said.easy fix.

Apr 11, 2008 | 03:48 AM

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A few easy bends but you'll need a bending tool so you don't kink the line, a flaring tools and some brake line tubing or take it to a good brake shop. Either way should be an easy fix.