Another amateur question, how hard is it to replace a brake line in a 2004 Chevy Avalanche?
You folks have helped me several times since 2008 when I joined, keeping these old cars running. Thank you for that.
I have a 2004 Avalanche that I bought new. I have a new truck and I want to sell this one. I stepped on the brake, the peddle went all the way to the floor and I lost all my fluid. Looks like right underneath the radiator. How difficult is it to replace? (I'll try to include a picture) I wonder how much an estimate would be?
My skill level is average. I have replaced my pads, rotors, and calipers and you have helped me put in (most recently) starters and water pumps. Is this a job I can do myself or do I have to cave?
Thanks,
Art
I have a 2004 Avalanche that I bought new. I have a new truck and I want to sell this one. I stepped on the brake, the peddle went all the way to the floor and I lost all my fluid. Looks like right underneath the radiator. How difficult is it to replace? (I'll try to include a picture) I wonder how much an estimate would be?
My skill level is average. I have replaced my pads, rotors, and calipers and you have helped me put in (most recently) starters and water pumps. Is this a job I can do myself or do I have to cave?
Thanks,
Art
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Malmensa,
It does have ABS...don't know if it works anymore because it doesn't pulsate in the winter or rain. What's the problem with ABS and replacing lines?
It does have ABS...don't know if it works anymore because it doesn't pulsate in the winter or rain. What's the problem with ABS and replacing lines?
ABS can complicate matters if you get air bubbles in the valves. The proper way to do it is to hook a scan tool up to the diagnostic port, and use a special mode to move the solenoids around and chase the bubbles out.
If you have not pumped air through the ABS valve body you may be OK, and some GM vehicles are fine if you just bleed without worrying about all that.
Here is the procedure on a GM vehicle that is probably similar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiOlEKTqrE
If you have not pumped air through the ABS valve body you may be OK, and some GM vehicles are fine if you just bleed without worrying about all that.
Here is the procedure on a GM vehicle that is probably similar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdiOlEKTqrE
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Starting to sound a little beyond my education but I'm still interested
Running high performance (high pressure) tubing, terminating and ensuring no leaks is (a) not simple and (b) a safety issue. If you have any concerns, you should get a mechanic to do the work.
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Thanks everyone for the advise. I'll weigh my skill level with the cost estimate and decide. Can't win them all can't you?
While nothing is impossible, brake line replacement can be a real pain in the patootey. In all likelihood, the lines were laid along the frame and fastened in long before a lot of other stuff was added into the vehicle.
Getting the old one out is easy... you drain it, cut it into pieces and all done. Getting the new one in... an intricate case of weaving amongst the stuff already installed. You may have to remove hoses, wires, tubing in order to get the new line positioned.
If you don't mind me saying, those brakes lines look horrible. They remind me of a 1960 GMC pickup truck I had... I was timing waves on the beach to get around a large tree trunk... my timing was off... swamped the vehicle... eventually got it out... and EVERYTHING rusted.
I'd change them all out, just to add to the challenge.
Getting the old one out is easy... you drain it, cut it into pieces and all done. Getting the new one in... an intricate case of weaving amongst the stuff already installed. You may have to remove hoses, wires, tubing in order to get the new line positioned.
If you don't mind me saying, those brakes lines look horrible. They remind me of a 1960 GMC pickup truck I had... I was timing waves on the beach to get around a large tree trunk... my timing was off... swamped the vehicle... eventually got it out... and EVERYTHING rusted.
I'd change them all out, just to add to the challenge.
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Wayne,
You. Called it. There was a recall petition for this model for early corrosion within 5 yrs. don't know what became of that....
You. Called it. There was a recall petition for this model for early corrosion within 5 yrs. don't know what became of that....
If you are out of the recall period, best to get it repaired properly.
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Yes, well beyond that!
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Thanks experts for hanging in there with me. These are good solutions and the best solution is for a professional mechanic this time
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