What happens when a brake hose fails?
What happens when a brake hose fails? Once the tube rupture occurs and the brakes are applied, the brake fluid is pushed past the rupture, actuating the caliper. However, when you release the brake, the implosion acts like a one-way valve, not allowing the fluid to find its way back to the master cylinder or the caliper to release. How do you unclog a brake hose? (If you suspect that the lines are partially or completely clogged with dirt, disconnect the lines at the wheel cylinders and or front brake hoses, and flush them with denatured alcohol. Best results are...