1993 Chevy Truck Brake line Removal

1993 CHEVROLET TRUCK
125,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DARTANION
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I have a 93 K1500 4X4, an the other day when i got in and started it the brake pedal went to the floor, well i managed to get it home about a 12 mile trip on the back roads.After putting it under the carport I checked the fluid and the front reservoir was almost empty, so i refilled it started the truck pressed the brake and still it went to the floor,so I got under the truck and start looking while my wife was pressing the brake and I saw fluid coming from the steel line on the frame,which by the way is rusted the line that is, my first thoughts was well there goes money to a brake shop to replace the line. Upon further looking at this rusted line I saw where it connects right above the gas tank, so I can replace it myself, question is can it be done without removing the gas tank? Any insight or tips would deeply be appreciated. [img:03e5b5ef84]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/268310_Black_Beauty_1.jpg[/img:03e5b5ef84]
Nov 13, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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BLACKOP555
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if you can get at it and loosen it without stripping it out then go for it.

i would remove the bed of the truck to get at it that way if needs be soem force can be put on it and you got soem room to work.
Nov 14, 2008 at 5:57 AM
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ACTIONPACK
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had mine rust out on me last year on 96 chevy pickup , mite want to replace the brake line from front to back , if 1 part is rusted the whole thing may be shot as it was in my case , follow line to where it comes up into engine area and unhook it there and replace it all back to and across back axsle to wheel cylinders , u won't be sorry , when replace open bleeder screews on wheel cylinders and fill with brake fluid and let it gravity feed to back tell fluid comes out and then shut bleeders , then bleed the lines with the help of some 1
Nov 16, 2008 at 2:49 PM
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BLACKOP555
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it may be a good idea to replace the line such as just was suggested.

when lines go out in one place chances are they will go in another soon.
Nov 17, 2008 at 8:54 AM