1994 super cab Ranger brake line leak

bodkin1 · 07-04-2010, 01:48 PM

We have a truck down at work that is leaking brake fluid somewhere by the gas tank on the driver's side. Can't exactly see where it is as the brake lines run inside the frame rail, and the gas tank makes it virtually impossible to see. Is there some kind of valve or brake line junction located there that could have gone bad? I presume the only way to get to it is dropping the tank (or pull the bed off and remove the tank).

**Sasquatch_Ryda** · 07-04-2010, 11:42 PM

Sounds like the body line has rotted through finally. Cut it out and run a new hard line. No need to remove the tank or pull the bed, just slide in in along side the tank. If you find that the line is good under the cab still you can cut, flare and join the new line in with a union there. If not, run a new line right from the master to the back.

07-04-2010, 01:48 PM	#1
bodkin1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Illinois Year: 2002 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 XLT Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 193 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	1994 super cab Ranger brake line leak We have a truck down at work that is leaking brake fluid somewhere by the gas tank on the driver's side. Can't exactly see where it is as the brake lines run inside the frame rail, and the gas tank makes it virtually impossible to see. Is there some kind of valve or brake line junction located there that could have gone bad? I presume the only way to get to it is dropping the tank (or pull the bed off and remove the tank). __________________ DD-2002 Ranger 4x4 XLT, 4.0, X-Cab Work-1998 Ranger 2WD XLT, 4.0, X-Cab Dad's-1997 Ranger 2WD XLT, 3.0, X-Cab Last edited by bodkin1; 07-04-2010 at 01:52 PM.
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07-04-2010, 11:42 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: 7,469 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the body line has rotted through finally. Cut it out and run a new hard line. No need to remove the tank or pull the bed, just slide in in along side the tank. If you find that the line is good under the cab still you can cut, flare and join the new line in with a union there. If not, run a new line right from the master to the back. __________________ 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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