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Posted on Apr 02, 2009

Replacing front driver side (F150) brake line (rubber hose)

I need to replace the driver side front brake hose coming from the caliper to frame of the f150 ford (I already have the caliper side off having trouble with the frame end

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    Marvin May 11, 2010

    what is the problem?

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Brake fluid is highly corrosive. If you can't get the line loose on the frame side then I would suggest replacing the hard line as well coming from the master cylinder. Or if you have a flaring tool you could cut the hard line just behind the rubber and put a new fitting on it. Pretty easy if you have the tool. Essentially you will wind up kinking or breaking the hard line anyway if the fitting won't come loose easy.

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