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I'm a genius... Messed up brake line off caliper


bilzy7

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U.S. Military - Veteran
Joined
Sep 13, 2010
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City
Lynn, MA
Vehicle Year
1998
Transmission
Automatic
I was changing my upper control arms and the bolt that holds it to the mount had the metal brake line off first bracket in the way. I tried to be careful and not bend it too much toget bolt out but I guess it was too old and got a break in it somewhere. I hit pedal and it pisses brake fluid. So I'm at a shop cause I can't do brake lines. One of those, fixed this, broke this deals... Ohh well, my balljoints and bushings were shot, moved so easily. Now to wait, I expect anywhere from 100+ to 200+ for my mistake.
 
$348.00 to repair brake lines and pads...
 
They said the stop squeak or brake cleaner I used to clean rotors with destroyed my pads. I could get it done cheaper but I'd have to get towed. If I was only more experienced with brake lines. Pads and rotors anyone can do...
 
Dude...brakes are so easy though....get a haynes manual it will give you step by step processes and what not to do.
 
I did my brake lines all the way around and replaced the flex lines in the process...it was pretty good except I had to bleed them three times to get the air out because I didn't seal a couple of the joints properly when I first installed them....found the leaks eventually though...

I had to install a new front bumper to get me through the first few bleeds though...but now nobody gets too close to me so I don't really need the brakes that much...:)

A bit of practice and you should have it down...
 

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