Brake line failure

So on the trail sat my brakes went out. luckily we got out with only a minor fender dent, cause it went out coming down hill...scariest thing i have ever had happen. the motor died and the brakes went out. anyway the rear line poped at the "T" in the back...where is a good place to pick up a new rear line from drum to drum. how much am I looking at spending? I will post picks of the fender later.

Tommy

 

It's standard 3/16" steel brake line AFAIK. You can buy straight lengths with fittings on each end for a very few bucks (it's cheap) at any parts store. You can use the straight lengths and bend them to shape if they are close to the right length, or cut and flare to length. Cutting and flaring requires a special tool that you'll have to buy or borrow.

You used to be able to buy the pre-bent pieces at the dealership, but those days are long gone. You can buy a complete set of pre-bent brake tubing from several places, such as Inline Tube www.inlinetube.com ... if one broke, you should inspect everything and maybe replace 'em all. Check the flexible hoses too.

 

Replace them all and throw in a new master cylinder.

 

You can usually find generic brake lines in close enough lengths, but if you have to trim your own, a double-flare tool will cost under $20. I've had to "trail-fix" brakes in the past by just crimping the broken line and folding it back on itself. Brakes on 3 wheels is better than none!