Rubber Brake Lines

[SHOMEUP]

Got a question with these- i'm replacing the rear rubber lines and was wondering do i need any special tools- or connectors to put the new lines on...is there any tricks or things i need to know...

 

[smcallis]

Sorry dude, off topic but is that a custom color? Don't remember seeing it before.

 

[pjtoledo]

SHOMEUP:
Got a question with these- i'm replacing the rear rubber lines and was wondering do i need any special tools- or connectors to put the new lines on...is there any tricks or things i need to know...

Just the usual flare wrenches, and be prepared to deal with rusty connections. Actually, if you cut the hoses off you may be able to put a boxed end wrench/6 point socket on the fitting,,,use this method only if desperate and struggling with rusty connections. Cutting the lines is sort of a "point of no return", try the flare wrench first.

Perry Toledo,Ohio

 

[SHOMEUP]

Well i used vise grips and a good wrench to get it off and it was not to bad- but still havent fixed my brakes yet...this is really ******* me off- everything has been replaced but the booster and im so avoiding that...this really sux for me

 

[jcostantino]

What's the problem with the rear brakes? Have you replaced your rear brake load switch yet? Usually the pins inside it freeze up. Sometimes in full open (suspension compressed), sometimes full or partially closed (suspension unloaded).

Jeff

 

[Bizzy]

jcostantino:
What's the problem with the rear brakes?

Yes...what's problems are you having? I know my rear brake problem was a combo one. Rubber brake lines and the prop valve. Let us know so we can help.

 

[SHOMEUP]

Well i replaced the rear load valve with new brake lines- and now i put a rubber hose on the right side(doing the left thursday) and i also have new pads and rotors and calipers and slider pins and caliper brackets...and it still doing the same thing...now i think it might be the brake booster- but nehow when i replace the last rubber hose i sure hope it is- but what happens is the brakes r great the first 15 min and than the brake pedal starts sticking and not letting off properly and this mostly happens when its 65 degrees and hotter... so it might be the culprit of the rubber hoses cuz its weather related... ne help would be cool

 

[jcostantino]

Have you checked the E-brake connections? I don't have much experience with the MTX's but I've heard that (outside of all the other thins you've replaced) the e-brake assembly on the rear brakes could cause a problem.

If the peddle isn't comeing back up, the booster very possibly could be the problem though.

Jeff

 

[SHOMEUP]

Been there already- disconnected them completly...so that aint it either-

 

[drivinhard]

Lots of 91's have this problem w/ the booster. The cheapest and easiest fix is to put a helper spring under the pedal...

 

[jcostantino]

Somebody just replaced a brake booster on the forum.. From what I read, it didn't look like it was a huge ammount of work.

Jeff

 

[SHOMEUP]

But what i think of a booster is- if my brakes r hangin up right- if i pull the brake pedal up the hangin up should be gone right...well with mine there still on even when the brake pedal is manually pushed up... so im very confused and frustrated..

 

[Bizzy]

SHOMEUP:
Been there already- disconnected them completly...so that aint it either-

In order for your ebrake to be fully disengaged it needs the return spring attached to the end of the ebrake cable and the caliper. Now, since you've disconnected yours you need to make sure that the lever that the ebrake cable attached to is at the full out position. You can take a flat head screwdriver to push it out. Even though the cable isn't attached it can make a difference. Although I don't think that it would cause your pedal to not return properly, it will cause your brakes to hang up or rub all the time.