1986 Ranger 2WD Brake line problem

tootalltechie · 03-25-2009, 09:13 PM

Hi I have a 1986 Ranger 2.9L 2WD the front driver side steel brake line developed a pin hole. I got the truck home. I bought a new armor brake line. The problem is that of getting the old one off. 12 hrs of penitrating oil and the old line is still stuck. I got the front joint undone but the rear is a no go. Wrenches will not fit. Vise grips have stripped the brass fitting. What options do I have?

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 03-25-2009, 09:25 PM

Heat. Hit it with a propane or MAPP torch.

**Mark_88** · 03-25-2009, 10:30 PM

When I did mine, I ended up cutting the flex line connector with a hack saw and just replaced everything...but heat might work better...I didn't have a torch when I did mine and didn't really care too much about being fancy...just wanted to spend more money than I had so I could say I replaced everything that was rusted...and I'm actually glad I did because after what I'd read about the flex lines acting as one-way valves I understood why my old brakes locked up on me so much...

tootalltechie · 03-27-2009, 09:05 AM

Wondering if the brass block/tee between the front brake lines and the master brake cylinder is just a tee or a proportional splitter. Can I use normal hydraulic fittings to replace the block.

Is it advisable to cut the old tube splice in new tube and a new block?

**AllanD** · 03-30-2009, 05:09 PM

the block is just a brass block, it's nothing special

the fact that it's mounted on a clip that attaches it
to the frame makes it kinda convenient.

You can if you are REALLY interested in simplifying things
get TWO new brake hoses for an '89-up
and running a new rigid line from the master cylinder to the drivers
side hose upper end, because on '89-until ABS the upper end of
the line IS the "brass block"

It must be noted however that on an '89 the line runs arcoss
the front of the engine crossmember, while the '83-88 the line
is INSIDE the crossmember.

AD

03-25-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
tootalltechie Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Year: I no longer hav Used For: pay the mechanic Posts: 34 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	1986 Ranger 2WD Brake line problem Hi I have a 1986 Ranger 2.9L 2WD the front driver side steel brake line developed a pin hole. I got the truck home. I bought a new armor brake line. The problem is that of getting the old one off. 12 hrs of penitrating oil and the old line is still stuck. I got the front joint undone but the rear is a no go. Wrenches will not fit. Vise grips have stripped the brass fitting. What options do I have? __________________ No longer have Ford
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03-25-2009, 09:25 PM	#2
Sasquatch_Ryda Coast Mountain Crawlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Terrace, BC, Canada Year: 1991/1997/2008 Make: Ford Model: Ranger/Ranger/SuperDuty Engine: 4.0L/3.0L/6.4L Class: 4x4 Used For: Play toy/Daily Driver/Grocery Getter Posts: 7,479 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Heat. Hit it with a propane or MAPP torch. __________________ http://www.coastmountaincrawlers.com 1991 Ranger - one tons, 3 link, air shocks and 40's 1997 Ranger - reg cab flare side, 3.0L, M5OD-R1, 4x4, 4.56 gears, 6" lift, 33" MT's. 2008 F350 - 6.4L Powerstoke Diesel, 35x12.50R18 Procomp Xtreem AT's on 18x9 Incubus Crushers, AFE DPF/DOC Delete pipe, H&S XRT Pro tuner, AFE Stage 2 intake 1967 Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, pretty much stock
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03-25-2009, 10:30 PM	#3
Mark_88 Einstein I'm NOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Multi-year Ranger Engine: 2.3 Carbureted Class: 2wd Used For: Space travel Posts: 13,519 Rep Power: 78 iTrader: (0)	When I did mine, I ended up cutting the flex line connector with a hack saw and just replaced everything...but heat might work better...I didn't have a torch when I did mine and didn't really care too much about being fancy...just wanted to spend more money than I had so I could say I replaced everything that was rusted...and I'm actually glad I did because after what I'd read about the flex lines acting as one-way valves I understood why my old brakes locked up on me so much... __________________ Rome and my Ranger were not built in a day...
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03-27-2009, 09:05 AM	#4
tootalltechie Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Year: I no longer hav Used For: pay the mechanic Posts: 34 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Wondering if the brass block/tee between the front brake lines and the master brake cylinder is just a tee or a proportional splitter. Can I use normal hydraulic fittings to replace the block. Is it advisable to cut the old tube splice in new tube and a new block? __________________ No longer have Ford
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03-30-2009, 05:09 PM	#5
AllanD RBV Technical Advisor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East-Central Pennsylvania Year: 1987... sorta Make: Ford Model: Ranger Supercab Engine: '93 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: Roadtrip Warrior Posts: 7,184 Rep Power: 47 iTrader: (18)	the block is just a brass block, it's nothing special the fact that it's mounted on a clip that attaches it to the frame makes it kinda convenient. You can if you are REALLY interested in simplifying things get TWO new brake hoses for an '89-up and running a new rigid line from the master cylinder to the drivers side hose upper end, because on '89-until ABS the upper end of the line IS the "brass block" It must be noted however that on an '89 the line runs arcoss the front of the engine crossmember, while the '83-88 the line is INSIDE the crossmember. AD __________________ Gun Control - A theory espoused by some monumentally stupid people; who claim to believe, against all logic and common sense, that a violent predator who ignores the laws prohibiting them from robbing, raping, kidnapping, torturing and killing their fellow human beings will obey a law telling them that they cannot own a gun.
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