Ford F250 Repair Question

1925 FORD F-250
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SPECTRENJ
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I have a 1997 F250. Yesterday, the brakes failed completely. No crash, we were lucky. I discovered a serious leak in the rubber hose leading to the rear axle. Why did the front brakes fail too? I thought there was split system, so you would not lose front and rear brakes at the same time?
Nov 12, 2007 at 12:05 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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The resevoir is divided, but not by much. If the fluid level was already a little low and you pushed the rest out when the hose blew, there isnt anything left for the fronts to use
Nov 13, 2007 at 7:50 AM
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