Hello,

I busted a brake line today, but cant get to it, due to the fuel cell. Anyone got any ideas how to replace it without me cutting at one end, cutting at another end and flaring the tubing? I hope someone does, as this sounds like a lot more work than I can do at this time in my driveway?

Thanks

Jason

 

Me, I'd replace it from front to back but here is a thread about other ways to repair it.....
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...to-fix-it.html
Good luck and welcome to DF

 

Clips hold it in behind the fuel tank, but the line will pop right out of them.
Disconnect it front and back, there are 2 or 3 screw in clips you can get to, undo those, then pop it right off the clips behind the tank, and pull it out through the front.

As far as replacing, you are going to have to do some cutting/flaring anyhow.
You'll need a flaring kit, cheap one from harbor freight will do ... Don't really need a bender, you can do the bends with thumb pressure, though the bending wheel is helpful for starting these.
You'll need a couple lengths of the proper sized tubing, you can reuse the front and back fittings, you'll only need the proper joining fitting for mating the tubes up.
You don't need to be overly concerned about getting it back on the clips behind the tank - Really not that much of a job, you can easily do it in the driveway.

 

I thought that this job may be over my head, but after two trips to Auto zone I was able to get it done in a day, now I just need the weather to clear up for me and the youngest to bleed the brakes. (next time, I will take a piece of the old line down and ask for "10 feet of this")

Again thanks guys,

Jason

 

Yep, they do come in quite a few diameters.
If everything is threaded in tight, shouldn't have any problems, and you should be good for years to come.
Probably saved yourself a couple 100 $$.
Make sure to bleed em good, doesn't take much air to foul up the whole system - And with a new line, it'll take quite a few pumps before you get a solid flow of fluid.
Just start in the rear and work your way to the front, and keep tabs on the fluid level, MC seals can get messed up if the fluid depletes.
Kids love bleeding brakes, mine practically fight over who gets to press the peddle.

 

I bled mine with a hand vacuum pump in just a few minutes.

 

Pick up some Speed Bleeders. They are the bleeder screws that have a one way check valve in them, so you can bleed the brakes alone. If you don't mind making a mess you can just loosen them normaly and get in the truck and pump away. Or you can put a piece of tubing on it and run it to a bottle.

They ain't perfect but they ge the job done when you are stuck. I got them on my Cj due to a leaky wheel cylinder.

 

1 man bleeders are great for lone wolves. With 5 kids, 3 of them able to follow instructions and push a brake, I wouldn't have a use for them.

 

Put the kids underneath so they can get dirty.

 

sent the kid to pump on the brakes, I wanted to get dirty LOL

I just got back from the test drive, everything works out well