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Cracked Brake Line Behind Gas Tank

mickeystour

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1997 C230
So my brake petal now goes to floor. After replacing pads in rear, bleeding, and getting good petal, started car and brake fluid started to drip above gas tank and along heat shield. Looks like I have to replace brake line on my 97 C230. Does any one have pictures, diagrams, or anything that would help?
I have flaring kit and bender so I'm thinking of running new lines all the way.
Do I need to drop gas tank? Or will alternate run do? I have ordered 6mm Kunifer Pipe. I'm trying to find diagrams of the line run.
Thanks from Canada..
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Mike
1997 C230
200 C230 Kompressor
 
The brake and fuel lines on mine are crusty and I was given an advisory warning about them at the last test so if spring ever arrives I plan to drop the fuel tank, subframe and exhaust to replaces them and underseal the rear floor. I think our cars share a floorpan but not 100% certain. With the amount of labour the dealers and indys charge too much to justify with an old car for me.
 
I've been looking at the easiest way to do this and I'm thinking of rerouting the lines. If I do I'll post some pics
 
I'll wait with interest! I couldn't even see how to run new next to the the old and cable tie the 2 together which I considered, so I replaced the sections I could get to and joined them. As I said before what mine needs is everything dropping down at the back, re-undersealing and new lines run in though everything looks well corroded, very uninviting.
 

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