Rear brake lines: How to???
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1998 CLK 320
Rear brake lines: How to???
Hello,
I have a pretty bad leak coming from the hard lines that go to the rear brakes (on the rear passenger side, between the body and the frame). I can see it squirt out with the wheel off. It looks like a real PITA. Has anyone done this before?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!!
I have a pretty bad leak coming from the hard lines that go to the rear brakes (on the rear passenger side, between the body and the frame). I can see it squirt out with the wheel off. It looks like a real PITA. Has anyone done this before?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!!
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1998 CLK 320
You you don't need flaring tools to replace the lines. Even if you did, I have a full set of snap-on flaring tools and I've done much bigger jobs in my driveway.
I'm trying to figure out if I need to replace the line by itself or if I have to replace both rear lines. If I have to replace both rear lines I'd be just as comfortable figuring out where the failed line connects to the distribution block and blocking it off. I can live with one rear brake line for now. I'm trying to stop the bleeding. That's the most important part. I have slotted and cross-drilled rotors with ceramic pads on all four corners. Losing one rear wheel would take away about 5% of my breaking and throw off some of the Dynamics, but this car is sideways just as much as it's straight, so I'm not too worried about it at this point. I need to stop the bleeding more than anything. It's affecting all four brakes. I'd much rather it only affect one for now
Thanks for the advice though.
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Here's a link to a W208 coupe (W208.365) EPC that may help.
When you open the Brakes section, you'll find a diagram of the 'brake lines'.
Unfortunately, it only shows the front left and right lines, from the hydraulic unit to adapter fittings, where I believe additional rear lines would be attached and continue to brackets, where hoses would then connect to the calipers.
When you open the Brakes section, you'll find a diagram of the 'brake lines'.
Unfortunately, it only shows the front left and right lines, from the hydraulic unit to adapter fittings, where I believe additional rear lines would be attached and continue to brackets, where hoses would then connect to the calipers.
Last edited by Serndipity; Jul 26, 2020 at 11:28 AM.
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1998 CLK 320
Here's a link to a W208 coupe (W208.365) EPC that may help.
When you open the Brakes section, you'll find a diagram of the 'brake lines'.
Unfortunately, it only shows the front left and right lines, from the hydraulic unit to adapter fittings, where I believe additional rear lines would be attached and continue to brackets, where hoses would then connect to the calipers.
When you open the Brakes section, you'll find a diagram of the 'brake lines'.
Unfortunately, it only shows the front left and right lines, from the hydraulic unit to adapter fittings, where I believe additional rear lines would be attached and continue to brackets, where hoses would then connect to the calipers.
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Last edited by convicted; Jul 26, 2020 at 01:58 PM.
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E550 Coupe 2wd (2016)
When I was a kid you could get premade lines at any auto parts store. I imagine they still do? Later I switched to AN fittings and made my own lines. I'm sure the dealer has said line too.
