"Ralph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Jack mutters: 1993 Corolla 7A-FE (1.8 L), 265 000 km
>
> Your expert opinion is invited:
>
> Brake fluid is leaking in the centre underbody area. The line(s) are
> covered by the plastic strip (with oval holes in it).
Brake lines themselves rarely leak unless the fluid is very old and has
absorved a lot of water. More likely, a coupling or rubber seal is leaking
somewhere and it is following the tubing to the lowest spot. Check the
master cylinder or ABS actuator for leaks.
>
> Is this brake line one-piece from the master cylinder to the area back of
> the gas tank? Or, are there couplings so that a shorter section can be
> replaced?
>
Brake lines are one continuous piece, with no couplings from component to
component and pieces should never be spliced or coupled.
> Is this line metric, and are replacement lengths available in southern
> Ontario?
Yes and yes.
Will I need to buy a bender and flaring tool?
You will need a tubing cutter, a bender, and a flare tool. Some auto part
stores rent tools so you can check on rentals before you buy.
> Thanks for taking the time to comment on this, Jack.
While you are in brake repair mode, I would completely flush out the old
brake fluid and replace with fresh fluid.
--
Ray O
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news:[email protected]
> Jack mutters: 1993 Corolla 7A-FE (1.8 L), 265 000 km
>
> Your expert opinion is invited:
>
> Brake fluid is leaking in the centre underbody area. The line(s) are
> covered by the plastic strip (with oval holes in it).
Brake lines themselves rarely leak unless the fluid is very old and has
absorved a lot of water. More likely, a coupling or rubber seal is leaking
somewhere and it is following the tubing to the lowest spot. Check the
master cylinder or ABS actuator for leaks.
>
> Is this brake line one-piece from the master cylinder to the area back of
> the gas tank? Or, are there couplings so that a shorter section can be
> replaced?
>
Brake lines are one continuous piece, with no couplings from component to
component and pieces should never be spliced or coupled.
> Is this line metric, and are replacement lengths available in southern
> Ontario?
Yes and yes.
Will I need to buy a bender and flaring tool?
You will need a tubing cutter, a bender, and a flare tool. Some auto part
stores rent tools so you can check on rentals before you buy.
> Thanks for taking the time to comment on this, Jack.
While you are in brake repair mode, I would completely flush out the old
brake fluid and replace with fresh fluid.
--
Ray O
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