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1998 Brake failure after rotor pad replacement

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Default 1998 Brake failure after rotor pad replacement

I replaced the front rotors and pads. For about two weeks after, I heard a "clicking" sound on right front, with frequency matching car speed. When brakes applied, sound disappeared. Yesterday, brake pedal went to floor. No brakes. No fluid. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Blown brake hose would be a good start to check for
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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Ok. I can check that this morning. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Default Lines look good

The lines look good. What else might it be?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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so the fluid was low, correct. The wheel cylinders are also known to leak but guess I haven't seen one just blow out. Normally with a sudden loss of brake you have a line failure somewhere.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Default There is a blown line

So we put the car in the garage, jacked it up, put fluid in, and pressed the pedal. Voila. A stream of fluid shot out from the rear, on the passenger side. So the line is clearly broken, has a split or hole. We looked for some useful diagrams to see where the line is connected, but couldn't find any.

Thanks for your suggestion. Shows that a visual inspection itself doesn't always show things.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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The line runs from the wheel cylinder down the axle to the rubber line. From there it goes to the weight sensing proportioning valve.
 
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