Break lines failure
#11
RE: Break lines failure
I don't think you are gonna have much luck...
I just replaced 3 on my wifes 98 Taurus and will be replacing all 4 on my 2000 Ram this year. Talked to Napa and they have been seeing it on all makes within the last 3-4 years. I was told that since they started using the Calcium Chloride to pretreat the roads it is doing incredibly more to corrode breaklines.
Here in Maine as of last year they were changing the inspection laws to try to catch the lines before they blow out. If the rust is flaking, I was told they can fail them now.
I just replaced 3 on my wifes 98 Taurus and will be replacing all 4 on my 2000 Ram this year. Talked to Napa and they have been seeing it on all makes within the last 3-4 years. I was told that since they started using the Calcium Chloride to pretreat the roads it is doing incredibly more to corrode breaklines.
Here in Maine as of last year they were changing the inspection laws to try to catch the lines before they blow out. If the rust is flaking, I was told they can fail them now.
#12
#13
RE: Break lines failure
I've had to replace a section of brake line on my '96 Ram last year due to rust.
(I SHOULD start replacing ALL of it). But, my truck is used for plowing in the winter.
It turns solid white with salt all the time. (Poor-truck).
My '91 Mustang has never seen the snow & very little rain has the same brake-line
problem. There is no rust anywhere on that car other than just the lines. I replaced all
the lines on that car with Stainless-steel,.. Problem solved.
(I SHOULD start replacing ALL of it). But, my truck is used for plowing in the winter.
It turns solid white with salt all the time. (Poor-truck).
My '91 Mustang has never seen the snow & very little rain has the same brake-line
problem. There is no rust anywhere on that car other than just the lines. I replaced all
the lines on that car with Stainless-steel,.. Problem solved.
#14
RE: Break lines failure
My 1968 Corvette which i've owned since 1970 is used just like your 91' Mustang, andthe only lines i've changed were the flexible lines to the moving suspensionspindles and rear control arms.
All the original steel lines were painted semi flat blackstortly after I started turning it into a hotrod by late 1971 early 72', and by the early 90's I replacedall 4 brake calibers withcalibers that were up-graded with s/s inserts after theoriginal caliberpiston bores could no longer hold a seal due to wear and a few hone jobs during rebuilds.
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All the original steel lines were painted semi flat blackstortly after I started turning it into a hotrod by late 1971 early 72', and by the early 90's I replacedall 4 brake calibers withcalibers that were up-graded with s/s inserts after theoriginal caliberpiston bores could no longer hold a seal due to wear and a few hone jobs during rebuilds.
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#15
RE: Break lines failure
ORIGINAL: Bklyn Dodger
Silver Dodge,
I guess being new here I don't understand your reply.
ORIGINAL: Silver_Dodge
Moved to 2nd gen section, bump to the top.
Moved to 2nd gen section, bump to the top.
I guess being new here I don't understand your reply.
#16
RE: Break lines failure
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I moved this entire thread from the Dodge Truck section to the 2nd Gen section since it was originally about a 2nd Gen Ram. Then I bumped it to the top of the list so it would get read more.
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Thank you,
It took me alittle while tofigured that out after my post that "I didn't understand", but I do now after learning how to navigate a little better thru your forum.
I'm still learning but hopefully my future errors will be small..[sm=smiley20.gif]
I moved this entire thread from the Dodge Truck section to the 2nd Gen section since it was originally about a 2nd Gen Ram. Then I bumped it to the top of the list so it would get read more.
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Thank you,
It took me alittle while tofigured that out after my post that "I didn't understand", but I do now after learning how to navigate a little better thru your forum.
I'm still learning but hopefully my future errors will be small..[sm=smiley20.gif]
#17
RE: Break lines failure
yeah i have had my rear axle line blow out on my, its orignal so i dont blame anyone but driving on salty roads in ontario. im going to replace my other axle line and others that look bad. i have to top up my master every week so i think my cylinders are leakin big time