I'm a genius... Messed up brake line off caliper

[bilzy7]

I was changing my upper control arms and the bolt that holds it to the mount had the metal brake line off first bracket in the way. I tried to be careful and not bend it too much toget bolt out but I guess it was too old and got a break in it somewhere. I hit pedal and it pisses brake fluid. So I'm at a shop cause I can't do brake lines. One of those, fixed this, broke this deals... Ohh well, my balljoints and bushings were shot, moved so easily. Now to wait, I expect anywhere from 100+ to 200+ for my mistake.

 

[bilzy7]

$348.00 to repair brake lines and pads...

 

[bilzy7]

They said the stop squeak or brake cleaner I used to clean rotors with destroyed my pads. I could get it done cheaper but I'd have to get towed. If I was only more experienced with brake lines. Pads and rotors anyone can do...

 

[brinker88]

Dude...brakes are so easy though....get a haynes manual it will give you step by step processes and what not to do.

 

[bilzy7]

Ya... Lol

 

[Mark_88]

I did my brake lines all the way around and replaced the flex lines in the process...it was pretty good except I had to bleed them three times to get the air out because I didn't seal a couple of the joints properly when I first installed them....found the leaks eventually though...

I had to install a new front bumper to get me through the first few bleeds though...but now nobody gets too close to me so I don't really need the brakes that much...

A bit of practice and you should have it down...