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1999 Mercury Sable Repair Question


Topics covered: Rust.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.

Asked on December 29, 2011

I have a 1999 Mercury Sable that has a brake line leaking fluid. It is located approximately under the driver's seat. A 1/4 inch wrench fits snuggly around the outside of the brake line. With a flare tool can I successfully remove a section of the line an

The line is pitted and rusted, however it loos as though it could be difficult to bend a new line like the original line.
Avatar Asked by stupidname53

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Replied on December 29, 2011

You can buy a direct replacement line. Or, you can possibly rent or borrow a tubing bender and buy a straight line and bend it yourself.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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