Sheared Front Right Brake Line

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Tarp blew in front of me on the highway today and got wrapped around my front right wheel. Pulled over immediately and found a sheared brake line after pulling the tarp out. Limped the truck home a few miles. All sorts of warnings on the dash, brake pedal mushy of course.

Always left brake work to the pro's. Is this a "tow it to the dealer" (10 miles away) issue or can I limp it over there on three brakes safely?

Have some electrical wire shrink tubing that might fit over, no way to refill the line though even if that would work.

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[FaaWrenchBndr]

You won’t have three brakes, you will have rear only due to the fluid loss and air.

I would be safe and spend the 150 on a rollback

 

[powerboatr]

Wholly flying crap
Get a wrecker

 

[antho]

If you made it home i would have it towed to the dealer. No sense in possibly injuring yourself or someone else.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Thanks, didn't know the fronts were on the same system.

 

[Je1279]

Modern master cylinders separate front and rear braking for issues such as the one you experienced. However, as I am sure you are aware, braking is substantially comprised in that state. I would take the advice of others and have it towed to a dealership as the brake bleeding procedure on these trucks is also a pain in the ass.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Thanks for the education fellas. Will definitely have it towed in. No sense in risking an even bigger repair job.

Time to watch some videos on brake systems now so I'm not as uninformed in the future.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

Loaded up on the tow truck this morning after sitting a couple days and yeah, no chance it should have been driven anywhere. Brake pedal to the floor and the e-brake would engage. Sketchy even getting it on and off the tow truck.

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