Brake line splice help NEEDED

[Ryan_V]

My plow truck needs to be patched. I plowed half the year last year with no brakes. (Only do my own yard, never touch a public road with the truck)

Since it's October now, I figure I better get it patched up so she's ready to move some snow. It's an '89 ford F-250 351 auto. I found the leak. It's under the drivers door. It's at a junction where the line goes from kind of "ribbed" to smooth. How do I go about splicing it to make it hold pressure again?? It is of course at the most difficult spot to reach under the truck. Is the "ribbing" just something on the outside of the line to protect it??

I'm kinda lost here so any guidance and/or help is appreciated!! Any idea what size the line it?? I went to napa only to find out there are tons of different sizes!!!

Thanks in advance!!

[Jeremy airjer W]

Its usually 3/16" brake line.

You go one of two routes. Replace the whole line or find two spots that are as rust free as possible.

If you decide to do the splice you will become an expert in flaring brake line. Flaring the line and using barrel connectors is the only good what to splice a line. Compression fittings are not meant for high pressure brake line and should not be used regardless of the opinions you may get from others.

Find a goods brake line flaring tool. IMO the craftsman ones are not that good. When you do by one make sure the two halves of the tool line up flush with each other. This will keep the flares from being crooked which can cause the flare to leak.

So you will need a piece or pieces of brake line, 2 barrel connectors, two fittings, a brake line flaring tool, and a tubing cutter if you decide to slice in a new piece of line.