[Shop-talk] Ford Explorer Brake Line Repair

[Paul Parkanzky]

It wasn't long ago that we expected an eight or nine year old vehicle to be
held together by hope and zip ties.  Now, a piece fails and you're ready to
call the lawyers?  Cars have come a long way in the last 25 years or so.  I
don't know if I can say the same about society.

-Paul

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 3:28 AM, Wayne <wmc_st at xxiii.com> wrote:

> On 8/5/2012 6:05 PM, Jim Stone wrote:
>
>> I am currently 'borrowing' a cousin's vacation house.  The cousin, who is
>> extremely generous with the house, leaves his 2004 Explorer here for his
>> guests to use.  Unfortunately, the brakes went out while we were driving
>> it
>> today and a little inspection revealed that the right front brake hose has
>> split.  I only have limited tools here and no way to put the car on jack
>> stands or ramps, but it looks like a very simple repair to me requiring
>> only a
>> socket wrench and one open end, followed by a bleed.  Has anyone here ever
>>
>
> An 8 or 9 year old truck blew out a brake line?! Think I'd be calling an
> attorney, not a mechanic. What a POS. No wonder they call them "Exploders"
>
> How long till any of the others blow? I wouldn't put myself or family in
> it till it's been on a lift and thoroughly inspected. Dunno how you would
> perform such a repair without at least jacking it and pulling the wheel.
>
> -Wayne