Urgent brake help

[Rage4order]

Urgent brake help with additional question

Just put a set of new rotors on 96 Ranger last Sunday. Driving home today I noticed limited stopping power, wth the pedal going to the floor slowly. Stopped and looked underneath and I could see a drip in the parking stall.

Looking under neath the front end, towards the driver side, I seen some fluid driping off the frame just between the coil spring and fame. Checked the line to the fbrake and it was bone dry. Checked the resivoir and it looked full.

Drove it up and down the driveway and the pressure seemed to build back up with stopping power.

Anyone have any ideas ??

Just need to know if Im safe to drive



Looks like I need new lines. Do I attempt it myself or let the Pros do it?

If I do it myself, I need to know the specification of what size of tubing and fittings I would need. and if it is worth Noob to do it

The truck is a 96 2WD Ranger with rear ABS. Plan on changing the front lines only. To the best of my knowledge, the lines have never been done before, so I would assume that they are the original lines.

Line size ??

Fittings ??

I know that I need a Flaring tool as well, would I need the bender as well?

Thanks in advance

 

[srteach]

You need to identify the fluid you found dripping off the frame. IF it is brake fluid, fix it before driving the truck. If it is some other fluid, bleed the system again.

Did you replace anything but rotors and pads(caliper pistons, hoses, etc)? Did you let the calipers hang by the hose (bad thing to do) while you fixed other things? Did you open the system at all?

In my experience, brake fluid leaks usually mean brake failure during emergency stops. Not a good time to have no brakes.

 

[chazzone]

You need to identify the fluid you found dripping off the frame. IF it is brake fluid, fix it before driving the truck. If it is some other fluid, bleed the system again.

Did you replace anything but rotors and pads(caliper pistons, hoses, etc)? Did you let the calipers hang by the hose (bad thing to do) while you fixed other things? Did you open the system at all?

In my experience, brake fluid leaks usually mean brake failure during emergency stops. Not a good time to have no brakes.

What he said. You never drive a vehicle if the braking system is compromised.

Swapping out the brake lines is not a hard job, but you'll need to get the system bled by a shop that has the ABS tool, if you get air into the ABS control unit, so it depends on which lines you're going to be replacing.

When ever I replace lines, I just measure the old line, check which wrench it takes to remove the old one, and go to the AP store and buy a line to replace it. You'll probably have to buy one that is a little to long for the job, and you'll also need a bender.

If you don't feel confident in doing the job, DON'T.

Let a professional do it.

The life you save, may not be your own. Think about it.

 

[turtle3.0]

I have to go along with what everyone else is saying. Brakes are not the component to skimp on. They are responsible for you and others around you getting home safely.

In regards to the brake lines. Get under the truck and look them over well. Find the leak (assuming it is a brake line, otherwise identify what the leak is). If you do not feel 100% confident that you can replace the lines, don't. Suck it up and pay a professional to do the job. Again, I have to go back to my statement above. Brakes are not something to skimp on.