Fixing Brake line help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[schackel 10+ year member]

Hey so while drilling a hole threw my fire wall my dad drilled into the right front brake line.

It is a pin hole and i am wondering what all needs to happen to fix this problem.

thanks

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[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

dont fix it. buy a new one.

Metal or rubber?

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

dont fix it. buy a new one.
Metal or rubber?

yeah thats what i mean.

do i need to replace every line or just the one? and its rubber

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Just the one. a couple of wrenches is all you need. Make sure you bleed them when your done.

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

Just the one. a couple of wrenches is all you need. Make sure you bleed them when your done.

i am not sure what you mean. so i take off the tube, replace it with the same size line, then how it pressurised now? whats the next steps?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

oh wow. What auto parts store do you shop at? and what kind of car?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Once you replace the line, you need to open the bleeder valves on the calipers in order to get all the air out of the lines.

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

oh wow. What auto parts store do you shop at? and what kind of car?

2003 honda civic

napa, auto zone, idk why?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

How to bleed your brakes: start at passenger rear wheel, have someone pump the brakes about five times and HOLD them. Then you open the bleeder valve on the caliper. then go to driver rear, then pass. front. then driver front. make sure you keep the master cylinder full. dont let the brake fluid get on anything you like. It stains and is a very good paint remover.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4213448.html

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

Once you replace the line, you need to open the bleeder valves on the calipers in order to get all the air out of the lines.

ok how do i know when its all out?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

This is for a dx and price is where I live but you need this. replace then bleed and you are good to go.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsProduct.jsp?displayName=Brake+Hose+-+Front&itemId=765-0&navValue=14400765&parentId=44-0&productId=969339&fromString=&itemIdentifier=969339_166223_5913_4299&filterByKeyWord=&categoryNValue=&isSearchByPartNumber=&categoryDisplayName=Brakes&store=3177&skuDescription=Brakeware/BrakeHose-Front&fromWhere=&searchText=&_requestid=268850

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

Hey, you just can't climb in the ring with Ali 'cause you think you box.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

As you bleed the the caliper you will see the brake fluid change colors as the new fluid cycles thru. When you see new fluid go to the next caliper.

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

As you bleed the the caliper you will see the brake fluid change colors as the new fluid cycles thru. When you see new fluid go to the next caliper.

so i do it to every one?

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

yes