93 dakota brakes

[primulas]

i have a brake line leak. i think it's just on the line for front brakes. i had been driving the truck for about 2 weeks. and the truck's brakes would work; but the truck would shake a bit at the end of braking. im thinkin' the truck's rear brakes were not working.

i could patch and/or replace the section with a hole. but i am thinkin there might be a hole in the line for rear brakes as well. the brakelines are very rusted (i just replaced a section of the fuel line as well.)

im wondering if for the work it's worth it to try and fix it myself. or if it's better to just to take it to a midas' or what-not.

anyone know about how expensive it is to replace all brake lines at a midas or standard mechanic?



thanks in advance

-Prim

[Stevo2]

Originally Posted by primulas

i have a brake line leak. i think it's just on the line for front brakes. i had been driving the truck for about 2 weeks. and the truck's brakes would work; but the truck would shake a bit at the end of braking. im thinkin' the truck's rear brakes were not working.

i could patch and/or replace the section with a hole. but i am thinkin there might be a hole in the line for rear brakes as well. the brakelines are very rusted (i just replaced a section of the fuel line as well.)

im wondering if for the work it's worth it to try and fix it myself. or if it's better to just to take it to a midas' or what-not.

anyone know about how expensive it is to replace all brake lines at a midas or standard mechanic?



thanks in advance

-Prim

Never say Midas! Eeeek!
You can do them yourself but it will take patience and a tubing bender and a double flaring tool. You can get your lines at NAPA. If some of the original lines have what looks like a spring wrapped around them..they are called armored lines and need to have the same thing re-installed. If you don't feel like making your own then try emailing these companies to see if they will re-produce your lines for you...one company already lists some Dakota lines but you will have to ask them if they will fit.
www.inlinetube.com
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