This is not really a question, so I posted this in here. Just want to share, I blew a brake line, not really sure where. I know it's in the rear. I drove less then a block away from my house to my uncle's house. Was there for about 10 min when I went to back out the brake pedal went to the floor and the BRAKE AND ABS light went on. And I can hear the brake fluid. I got out and the rear passenger tire was covered, it was dripping off the diff, and dripping off the gas tank. So because it is all over, I can't tell where it's coming from.

 

sounds like it is time for all brand new brake line. glad you didn't blow a brake line when you really needed your brakes. your truck looks fairly nice.

 

yep. I was happy it happened when it did too. And thanks

 

The brake line along the frame rail that runs next to the gas tank is a commonly blown line. I would look there first. Even if it isn't the culprit, I would replace the entire line at this time anyway due to the cheap metal it's made out of. (Shame on you Chrysler for trying to save a dime on brake lines).

Other than that, check both lines running by the rear axle tubes to each side, and the rubber line that connects the metal axle lines to the frame rail line (the POS mentioned above).

Replacing all of the rusty looking lines on my truck resulted in a firmer pedal and better sleep at night. While the system is dry, you might as well check all of your other lines too.

 

i don't think Chrysler cheaped out on the brake line. i think it has more to do with where you live and how good you take care of your vehicle.

if you are going to replace the line from the front to back there is no reason why you should not do the ones on the rear axle since you are going to have to bleed the rear brakes anyway. may also need rear wheel cylinders also if you can't get the bleeder screws free.

 

well, I went over and looked, I couldn't find the leak anywhere. My uncle, a transmission specialist (really good to have him, when the tranny goes) came and looked at it. I'm going to have to towed over to his work tomorrow and he's going to have a better look at it then.

 

I disagree here.

My Ram was garage kept up until a year ago, and the line next to the gas tank was a rusty crumbled mess. The lines on the rear axle are perfect, as is my steel fuel line (which happens to run right next to the commonly rusted steel brake line).

Maintenance always comes into play, but these lines rusting out is almost too common on the 2nd gen Rams for it to be caused by maintenance neglect.

If the brake lines on my rust bucket 1994 Toyota Pickup (never garage kept + prior rust belt truck) could last 15 years, I expected at least as much out of my cared for Ram.

O well, I already replaced my line.

 

my moms 2000 honda civic blew a brake. everywhere there that there was a plastic clip there was rust but the lines between the plastic clips looked almost brand new.

the brake lines on an axle can easily be cleaned when you it with a pressure washer but cleaning the dirt and salt out of the frame behind the gas tank is hard.

 

 

Just went and picked up my truck, it was the one that ruins the length of the truck. So I can drive again.