Soft brake line leak?

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  • 99em1
    Wrencher
    • Dec 2009
    • 200
    #1

    Soft brake line leak?

    So in the rear passenger side, I have a leak where the soft line goes right above the rear subframe (making it impossible to see or reach anything)

    The U shaped piece that the nut I circled is connected to is loose and spins around easily. Do I just have to tighten it? How do I do this?

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    • Van Westervelt
      R3V OG
      • May 2006
      • 9365
      #2
      Those lines are silver, so since its blue, the line is failing. Fluid is between the braid and the protective sleeve. That line needs replaced before it fully ruptures and you have no brakes.

      Also, if you arent changing fluid a couple times a year, opt out of the spendy blue fluid and go with regular amber. The blue fluid is much more hygroscopic and should be changed on the regular.
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        • graffeedy5
          Advanced Member
          • Oct 2010
          • 106
          #3
          I have this same problem, what do I have to remove to get to that line?

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            • jlevie
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 13530
              #4
              The "easy" way to change those lines is to drop the subframe. But, you can cut the soft line where it goes into the Tee above the subframe and use a deep socket (and a flare wrench) to remove that fitting. New lines don't need that much torque to seal, so installation of the new line can be done with flare wrenches. Liberally soak the fittings for few days with PBlaster before changing the lines.
              The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
              Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                • 99em1
                  Wrencher
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 200
                  #5
                  I tightened as much as I could without dropping the subframe, and I haven't seen any leaks so far. If I see any drops in a week or so then I'll drop it and do it proper. Only way I could get at the fitting was by removing the exhaust heat shield (held in by 4 10mm bolts I think) so I could squeeze a 11mm flare wrench in there.

                  If I were to do it again, SOAK ALL FITTINGS IN PB BLASTER for at least a day. Ended up wasting hours trying to get a fitting loose (easy to reach so I figured it'd be cake... figures) only to end up rounding the shit out it and just cutting it off and making a new line. If a line is giving you tons of trouble, cutting it off is sometimes the best thing to do. Saves lot's of time, hulk rage, and sanity.

                  Also get flare wrenches. I'll never ever touch brake/clutch components ever again without them.

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