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Please Help: Left Front Brake Line Replacement

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by yoyoboydoag, Jan 1, 2023.

  1. Jan 1, 2023 at 9:18 PM
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    yoyoboydoag

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    First of all I know very little about vehicles in general. I have some people helping but I need to get the right parts ordered ASAP. Long story short I cracked/busted the bracket and/or brake fluid hose and it leaked everywhere. I've attached pics, as you can see I am missing the bolt. Anybody know what size that is? Also, any tips on how or what exactly I should order? I have found the OEM numbers for the hose etc., but not sure if I just ask my local auto parts store for something similar or what or if it has to be EXACT. Any recommendations at all is very appreciated.

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  2. Jan 1, 2023 at 11:13 PM
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    If I were to guess, the bolt is probably an M8x1.25
    You’ll have to use your own judgment on length.
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2023 at 3:23 AM
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    Pretty sure you're correct, I'd have thought M6 by description (no reason it should need to be bigger) but that head is pretty definitely 12mm, not 10mm.

    IIRC it can be about as short as you can find... all it's going through is that ~2mm thick bracket.
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2023 at 5:48 AM
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    The bolt is 8x1.25. Doesn't need to be very long at all. Put a little dab of antiseize on it, they like to rust in there

    The rubber flex hose can come from any parts store

    The pre-bent hardline might have to come from the dealer
     
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    As many have learned, introducing air in the brake hydraulic system can get air in the abs system. So once you get it back together don’t be shocked if the brakes don’t work.

    There’s a couple ways to fix it. Get it to a dealership or shop that has the necessary software to cycle the abs and bleed it correctly. Another is to get it a very slippery surface such as gravel, sand on top of pavement, wet very smooth concrete. Slam on the brakes to activate the abs, then bleed it like normal. I don’t know for certain the second method works but some have mentioned it does.
     
  7. Jan 2, 2023 at 12:45 PM
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    @yoyoboydoag did your brake fluid reservoir drain empty? If it didn't go empty, you shouldn't need to bleed the ABS unit.
     
  8. Jan 2, 2023 at 1:20 PM
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    thanks for all the suggestions. Wasn't able to find the metal part as someone said earlier, will have to order
     
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