My 4Runner broke a brake line
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I do it, and I know other people that detail their cars including the chassis, suspension etc. in fact this is a common practice. I know someone with an under body pressure washer.
You know what the failure was exactly? Do tell.
And clearly these didn't t last 30+ years.
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A short update: The brake line failed due to rust and corrosion. Most of the lines will be changed. It is about a $350 repair. I did not take this vehicle to a Toyota dealer.
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That's not bad for extensive work on brake-lines, provided they do the work correctly. While, ultimately, of course, it's your decision, not ours, either way, from a lot of what you have posted lately, not only in this thread but in other 4-Runner-breakdown-threads, sounds to me like it just might (?) be time for.....
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And you don't have to buy brand-new.....there are a lot of good used 4Runners for sale.
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No different than either of my cars. I don’t drive the LX450. My 4Runner I have been less than thrilled with for quality, there have been numerous quality issues and it has less miles than the Matrix. I do not drive it more than once a week or two. And yes, it’s been in my family since brand new. And it’s never ever been garaged.
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So how do you exactly clean the lines?
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I clean the underside every spring, 4 jackstands and various chemicals. Rubber stuff like CV boots, brake lines and bushings I hit with 303 Protectant. Sometimes during the winter I go to a drive through wash that has an undercarriage spray. I also Fluid Film the car before every winter.
Doing this I've been able to keep the 30 year old car from rotting away, has been driven in winter every year.
Doing this I've been able to keep the 30 year old car from rotting away, has been driven in winter every year.
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I clean the underside every spring, 4 jackstands and various chemicals. Rubber stuff like CV boots, brake lines and bushings I hit with 303 Protectant. Sometimes during the winter I go to a drive through wash that has an undercarriage spray. I also Fluid Film the car before every winter.
Doing this I've been able to keep the 30 year old car from rotting away, has been driven in winter every year.
Doing this I've been able to keep the 30 year old car from rotting away, has been driven in winter every year.
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Calgary. A big part of the problem here is they use plain old salt with a bonding agent, and way overdo the amount. It's so bad that in the spring there are clouds of salt blowing around as you drive.
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