How to Replace a Brake Line in a Chrysler Sebring

Owners of a luxury car like the Chrysler Sebring shouldn't tamper with the brake lines or any other important parts unless they know exactly what they are doing. If you do wish to change the brake line on your Sebring, make sure the replacement parts you get are from a reputable dealer.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Replacement brake line
• Jack and jack stands
• Tire iron
• Pipe cutter
• Line wrenches
• Wire
• Small rubber pieces
• Replacement gaskets/washers
• Vinyl tube
• Brake fluid

Preparation

1. Shut off power to the Sebring. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.

2. Raise the car on jacks and remove the wheel for the brake line you need. This gives you access to the line itself and the bleeder valves on the brake caliper.

3. Locate the brake master cylinder in the engine compartment. This is a metal cylinder with a plastic reservoir tank on top. Trace the brake lines that run from it and to each wheel.

4. Observe the entire brake line. It may be divided into sections with multiple connectors and bolts. Determine if the whole line needs replacing or just one piece.

5. Measure the length of the line needing to be replaced. You must cut the replacement line to that length if the replacement pipe is longer. Then, flare the end so it fits the connector bolts.

6. Notice how the line is bent in multiple places. This reduces the strain on the brake line while driving the car. Bend the replacement line in the same way.

Replacement

7. Remove the brake line by the connectors, starting closest to the brake hose at the caliper. Use two line wrenches to remove the bolts at each end of the connector. Disconnect any retaining clips or brackets holding the line.

8. Support any piece of the line still on the car with strong wire, especially a piece connected to the bake hose. Never let anything hang from the line or else you'll damage the hose.

9. Plug the holes in the brake line to prevent loss or contamination of the brake fluid. Use rubber, non-absorbent cloth or any clean material that won't absorb the fluid.

10. Install the new brake line, starting closest to the master cylinder and then to the hose. Twist the bolts on by hand first, then tighten them with the wrenches. Replace any clips or brackets.

11. Bleed the brake system to remove air from the line. Open the bleeder valve on the caliper, attach a vinyl tube to it and place the tube's other end in a container of brake fluid. Have another person press the brake pedal to remove the air.

12. Attach the wheels and lower the car once all necessary brake line pieces are replaced. Test the brakes on the road.

Tips & Warnings

• Unless you can raise the entire car, you have to replace the line on one end of the car at a time.

Resources

• G-Stop brake lines for the Chrysler Sebring