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j-d
Jul 25, 2017Explorer II
rockhillmanor wrote:
1,000 miles down the road went to exit off the interstate and NO brakes, it was the brake lines.
Sounds to me like the mechanic may have mistreated your brake hoses during the brake work. How?
Well, every manual tells us to support the Caliper by tying it up, using wire or cord. Common sense tells us not to twist the hose while removing, tying or reinstalling the Caliper. How many are that careful, and how many "stick it someplace." Then it falls, weight of the caliper jerking the hose and straining the connector crimps?
Friend was having front end work done at one of the big tire company stores. Firestone, Goodyear, I forget with. A BRAKE HOSE was supporting the disassembled suspension, against coil spring pressure. Stretched tight as a bow string.
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