I have a 91 Camry, 274k. Blew out one of the lines going to the rear brakes last week. Wondering if anybody here has ever replaced them. I am in the process of removing the gas tank. Does Toyota sell these? They appear to be one solid line from front to back, one for each wheel. The benefit of the forum's wisdom and knowledge is appreciated!!!!!

 

it would cost you too much for a factory line. go to any auto parts store, buy the metric lines, and unions, and bend them as much to fit as you can. you may not even have to remove the gas tank, because if you do, at that age, and miles, you run the risk of the gas tank straps breaking.now you'd really be screwed.....or just go to a real garage. because you will have to properly bleed the brakes, and if the bleeder screws are rusted, you got even bigger problems...........

 

I'm literally in the middle of doing this also. A fuel line was leaking. I fixed that by splicing in some new metal lines but noticed something around the top of the tank. I stepped on the brakes hard a few times and sure enough they're broken now too. Good thing I didn't give it back to my dad. I'm trying to drop the tank, but right now I can't see an easy way to disconnect the electric wires from the tank. They're pulled tight from when I tried to lower the tank (ooops), and I can barely see up there. There are two wires, but I don't see any connectors. Haynes says to just unplug the wires, so it's useless. Any tips on where to disconnect these? As near I can tell I have to cut the wires and worry about splicing them back together later, but that can't be right.

 

before you cut any wires, check inside of the truck where the spare tire sits. look for an access panel that might let you disconnect the wires. if not, then you have to squeeze your hand up there and disconnect the wires. it will be a tight fit, but do not cut the wires..........

 

There's nothing in the trunk or the spare tire well. It probably comes out under the rear seat somewhere. But that feels like more trouble to remove than just cutting the wires and crimping on some connectors later. I can see the wires from the tank up to the grommets, and there's no connector there. And I can just barely see one wire's connection to the tank, but I don't see any screw or anything where I can disconnect that wire at the tank.

 

I take it back. Removing the rear seat cushion is a joke, and the connectors are right under there. On to step 3 of 96.

 

Thanx, Glenn8963, and Rock2000 for looking and answering. The gas tank will come out, I had it out about 2 yrs ago, and put plenty of antisieze on the fasteners!!! Some of the steel lines on top of the tank had rusted through....I distinctly remember saying to myself that the brake lines looked pretty corroded, and that I should replace them, now, but...... Now I'm paying the price! lol Does anyone know the size of the brake line Toyota uses??

 

Oh, yeah, Glenn8963, I checked the bleeders and they all come loose. The tank straps are okay, so I guess I have a little luck going.

 

i wouldn't know the size of the brake lines, but any parts store would have some knowledge of that........or, bring them a piece of it.......

and glad to hear the tank wires were easier to get to......

you would have had a terrible time later, when water got into the connectors and corroded those as well............in a few months........!!

 

I *believe* that most brake lines are 3/16", and the fittings are the parts that differ between SAE and metric. But when it comes to brake systems it's best to check with experts rather than rely on someone on the internet.

I'm remembering how much I hate replacing brake lines. I don't think there's anything I hate more when working on cars.