akulczycky
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I'm a "first time" mechanic, and I am working on fixing up my '97 Ranger, starting with replacing the front and rear brake lines with stainless steel tubing (b/c I never want to do it again!).
Initial Post
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58350
Anyhow, I've started to pull out the old line, and after an afternoon of struggling with rusted on bolts, I've managed to get to this point (Driver's Side - slow, I know, but I'm a rookie!)
First off, I don't know what it is (I'm guessing the hose, but not sure - was planning to pull it off and go to NAPA and ask the guy for "one of these"). Second, does it come off? and Third, if it does come off, how do I do it, because I think there's some clip which has now fused to the frame of the vehicle.
I saw this
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57021
and I'm assuming what I need to do is follow the same thing, but again, I'm not entirely sure.
I did buy one of the Chilton Manuals, and I'm bidding on a shop manual on ebay, but the Chilton wasn't too much of a help.
Initial Post
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58350
Anyhow, I've started to pull out the old line, and after an afternoon of struggling with rusted on bolts, I've managed to get to this point (Driver's Side - slow, I know, but I'm a rookie!)
First off, I don't know what it is (I'm guessing the hose, but not sure - was planning to pull it off and go to NAPA and ask the guy for "one of these"). Second, does it come off? and Third, if it does come off, how do I do it, because I think there's some clip which has now fused to the frame of the vehicle.
I saw this
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57021
and I'm assuming what I need to do is follow the same thing, but again, I'm not entirely sure.
I did buy one of the Chilton Manuals, and I'm bidding on a shop manual on ebay, but the Chilton wasn't too much of a help.