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Hey guys

2 years ago when I bought my car, I ended up springing a leak in the brake lines. I replaced the brake lines from the master cylinder back to the rear wheel on the drivers side.

There is a brake line that goes from the rear drivers wheel, across the car to the passenger wheel. It is starting to look rusty now.

If I replaced most of the lines myself already, how hard is it to replace the rear sections?

The brake line goes into a little silver box type thing, I have no clue what that is. Can anyone help with that?

WARNING: I'm a total car newbie, don't be surprised if I ask a stupid question! Just trying to learn.

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"If I replaced most of the lines myself already, how hard is it to replace the rear sections?"

Same thing. Just imagine you are replacing the front portion. :)

That aluminum box is called proportioner.

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"If I replaced most of the lines myself already, how hard is it to replace the rear sections?"

Same thing. Just imagine you are replacing the front portion. :)

That aluminum box is called proportioner.

Right, but it looks like the space is more cramped, less room to work in. :lol:

How do the lines go into the proportioners, or do I need to replace those?

WARNING: I'm a total car newbie, don't be surprised if I ask a stupid question! Just trying to learn.

Cheers!

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"If I replaced most of the lines myself already, how hard is it to replace the rear sections?"

Same thing. Just imagine you are replacing the front portion. :)

That aluminum box is called proportioner.

Right, but it looks like the space is more cramped, less room to work in. :lol:

How do the lines go into the proportioners, or do I need to replace those?

You do not have to replace proportioners. Just disconnect old lines from them and put new ones.

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"If I replaced most of the lines myself already, how hard is it to replace the rear sections?"

Same thing. Just imagine you are replacing the front portion. :)

That aluminum box is called proportioner.

Right, but it looks like the space is more cramped, less room to work in. :lol:

How do the lines go into the proportioners, or do I need to replace those?

You do not have to replace proportioners. Just disconnect old lines from them and put new ones.

sounds good.

thanks for the help guys!

WARNING: I'm a total car newbie, don't be surprised if I ask a stupid question! Just trying to learn.

Cheers!

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how do the lines connect up with the proportioning valves?

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how do the lines connect up with the proportioning valves?

by means of fittings, just like they are connected, say to the hydraulic modulator of the ABS.

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