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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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I am redoing the brakes on the truck I just picked up and when I got it the right frt steel brake line was bad, so I replaced it and also replaced the calipers. Well today I go to bleed the brakes and no fluid is going thru the rubber brake line, my question is the rubber line supposed to flow freely, I'm thinking there is a blockage and the line needs to be replaced, fluid is flowing good up to the the block where the rubber line is.

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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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it should flow freely (under pressure from master cylinder). replace both sides or it will pull.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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You're this deep into it I'd advice you spent the extra coin and replace the rubber lines. It's cheap insurance.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by VWandDodge
You're this deep into it I'd advice you spent the extra coin and replace the rubber lines. It's cheap insurance.
I am going too I just was wondering if there was a blockage,I agree its cheap insurance and I would rather be safe then sorry

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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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The rubber lines break down on the inside, and can indeed cause all sorts of odd and strange braking behavior..... Replacing them is an excellent idea.
 
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