Busted brake line in my 95 LWB

[DGG]

Looks like I have to make the brake line myself. Anyone know what size line and connectors? Its the line that goes from the bottom of the master cylinder to the drivers side front caliper. Also, I can't get the truck out of park since this happened. Brake pedal goes to the floor. Are the two related? Seems like it. Thanks for any help.

[mearstrae]

Your truck will be stuck in park until the brake problem is fixed. There's a solenoid on the trans that unlocks when you put your foot on the brake, pretty much any electrical fault in the brake system will keep it in park. This is why you have to have your foot on the brake to shift out of park when you first start your car. (My '96 Ford Van had this feature too, until a week ago). Should be able to get all the parts at a local autoparts store, take along the old pipe and fittings to be sure you get the right ones. Mine were replaced with stainless steel (Some folks here don't like using stainless), but I won't be changing them ever again.

'95 R.R.C. Lwb
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[DGG]

Your truck will be stuck in park until the brake problem is fixed. There's a solenoid on the trans that unlocks when you put your foot on the brake, pretty much any electrical fault in the brake system will keep it in park. This is why you have to have your foot on the brake to shift out of park when you first start your car. (My '96 Ford Van had this feature too, until a week ago). Should be able to get all the parts at a local autoparts store, take along the old pipe and fittings to be sure you get the right ones. Mine were replaced with stainless steel (Some folks here don't like using stainless), but I won't be changing them ever again.

'95 R.R.C. Lwb
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

Thanks for the reply. I was going to take the pipes to NAPA, but how do I keep the fluid from coming out while I have the pipes off? Definitely going with stainless. Thanks again.

[mearstrae]

Well, the only way to keep the fluid in after the pipes are disconnected is use a plug in the hole. (If you leave the reservoir cap on it will slow it down a bit.) Be sure to use DOT4 brake fluid to refill, standard DOT 3 will cause big problems in the whole system.

'95 R.R.C. Lwb
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3600S

[o2batsea]

Pipes are 3/16. Fittings 10mm DIN flare.