Pete Whitstone Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I planned on going, got up this morning and hit the road from the DFW area. Everything was going fine but after an hour, just into Oklahoma, I pulled into a rest area and had a very spongy brake pedal with very long travel. Something was very obviously wrong and I decided it would be far safer to limp the 60 or so miles back home, than to attempt several hundred more. Left lots of following distance and got it back home, popped the cover off the reservoir and found the back circuit empty. Started looking for wetness and found it at the point where the rear lines split on the axle. Cleaned everything off and put some fluid in, found it was dripping from the fitting there that goes off to the driver side wheel. So I tried tightening it, and it almost immediately snapped the flare off the line. It must have already been cracked and that was the source of the leak. So I made up a new line and bled it, and it's good now. But it was well into the afternoon and I never would have made it up in time. So it will have to be next year. Sorry I couldn't make it, I was looking forward to meeting you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Pete - I'm glad you are safe! We missed you, but you made a good decision on turning back. Hope you get it fixed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdude747 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Yikes! I know the feeling, having had to move my bullnose about 40 miles with no rear brakes (and no booster too!) when I bought the truck initially. Not fun! We missed you. Here's to next year?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Yikes! I know the feeling, having had to move my bullnose about 40 miles with no rear brakes (and no booster too!) when I bought the truck initially. Not fun! We missed you. Here's to next year?!?! Glad that you and your truck are safe! You made the correct decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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