Auto Systems and Repair

A flexible portion of the otherwise rigid metal brake line is needed to allow the front wheels of the vehicle to move freely as the vehicle is steered and to allow the up-and-down motion at the rear wheels. These flexible brake hoses attach the rigid, metal brake line to the calipers at the four wheels.

Flexible brake hoses may require replacement due to visible cracks, leaks, or damage. The flexible brake hose may become blocked internally due to swelling or contamination. This internal blockage may not be visually evident, but may cause uneven braking such as pulling left or right while braking or it may feel like the brakes are slightly applied or dragging when the vehicle is moving. In extreme cases, the brake pedal effort will feel normal, but the vehicle will not stop as it should.

Recommendations

• When replacing a brake flexible hose due to internal blockage, be sure to replace all the brake flexible hoses at the same time. Replacement is usually straightforward.
• Brake fluid replacement or brake bleeding is required.