Hello all.

I recently replaced the front steel brake lines on my Durango. Everything was dry as a bone for the first couple of days, but now where the passenger side line comes into the brass junction block, there's a very slow leak. I tightened it up, but the leak persists. Could it be the junction block needing replaced (it's still the original) or could the threads on the brake line itself be stripped?

The leak isn't bad enough to affect pressure or set off any warning lights, it's mainly just annoying. Like I said, it' very slight but it's there.

 

I strongly suggest you get the brake line redone. All new parts just to make sure there are no problems down the road. Personally, I'd take it into a shop where they do brake jobs all the time. I don't want the brakes giving out on me during a stopping situation. JMHO.

 

There is tremendous pressure behind the brake system. Any leak is major actually. Blowouts are the next step followed by complete failure, accidents, damage and even death.

Blocks don't go bad so original doesn't matter. Most likely a faulty install of the replacement line cross threaded the brass. Replace it.

IndyDurango

 

Thanks for the replies.

I'll definitely put a new line in. Should I do a new block too just to cover all the bases?

 

YES if the threads in the old one are crossed you wont get the new lines to seal into it, better safe than sorry IMO, i want my truck to stop when i press that pedal

 

I agree, change out the splitter.