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Update: I chose to replace a customer's entire brake line instead of patching it
The line had a small leak near the rear axle on a 2012 F-150, and the owner wanted a cheaper fix. I insisted on the full replacement (costing about $220 in parts and labor, which he wasn't happy about) because I've seen too many patches fail under pressure. Has anyone else had a customer push back hard on a repair you knew was the only safe option?
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tessa9225d ago
Ever seen a patch hold on a truck line?
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dixon.nathan5d ago
Yeah, saw one last summer on an old logging rig... it was just a piece of inner tube and a big hose clamp over a split in the fuel line. Held for a week until the new part came in. Kind of amazing what a quick fix can do.
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