just bought a 98 yukon.. brake line running from front to rear busted open... help

[zer0vette]

I just bought a 98 yukon recently and today the brake line running from front to the rear busted open. Looks rusted pretty good. Brake fluid is leaking out near the fuel filter. How easy/difficult is it to replace this line? Should i take it to a shop? I'm thinking it will probably be best to replace the whole line since the whole thing is rusted.

 

[TahoeJim]

Not uncommon on any older vehicles, replace the whole thing from as close to the front as you can tie in a new line with compression fittings.

 

[zer0vette]

I've read that compression fittings are bad.... Well most people seem to think it's bad to use them. Couldn't i just buy a stretch of brake line and fit a whole new line from front to back?

 

[young_2010_chris]

well good lol now i no i aint the only one...mine broke behind my fuel tank so ive been runnin mine since may addin bake fluid every week it sucks