My long brake line that goes front to back on the van ('85) blew out under the drivers compartment yesterday. I can see the leak (it was rusty there). Most of the line looks to be in good shape and I need to get only 6 more months out of this van before it is decomissioned; is there a reason why I can't cut the line to either side of the bad area (about a foot) and flare/install fittings as needed to install a 1foot patch? Or do I have to replace the whole monstrous line? What have people done? Thanks! -Craig Cowan '85GL turned WESTY Brakeless '87 SUNROOF Syncro BIG Braked. |
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