Urgent Help!

benzino909 · 08-14-2008, 08:10 PM

Installing air dog, and was trying to grinding excess piece of frame out of the way and nicked a line. Looks like it leads to the rear axle, and it leaking fluid.

there are 3 lines that run along the frame and it was the bottom 1.

How do i stop the leak, fix the nick and reapply the fluids.

what is it for sure?

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HarkinsTransport · 08-14-2008, 08:14 PM

It looks like a brake fluid line.Check your brake reservior level and see if it's dropping.Brake fluid also has a distinct odor to it.If it is brake fluid use a tubing cutter and cut it.Get 2 fittings and a union and double flare the lines and attach to the union.Bleed out the brakes and you should be ok.Good luck!!

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**JacktheBear3** · 08-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Why were you grinding.... Air Dogs are the perfect fit from what I read.....

If it's a line passing the tank it's gotta be return fuel or Brake line..... your gonna have to figure that out cuase I don't have a 3rd gen handy to look at

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benzino909 · 08-14-2008, 08:16 PM

gonna go snap another picture of where the line ends up to see if you can help me out any better. And ill check the level.

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08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

benzino909 · 08-14-2008, 08:29 PM

it's a brake line....as the tank is about empty as well and it runs right to the brakes. THere is a bracket of metal on the trucks that the factory puts on the assemble the trucks. However, I think they may have sent me the wrong bracket anyway. Possibly from the 5.9 if there is a difference, bc it's a hella hard fit. So, how do i fix this now....exceeds way beyond my automotive knowledge.

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08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

HarkinsTransport · 08-14-2008, 08:34 PM

You are gonna need some special tools(tubing cutter,double flare set) and some knowledge to fix it.If its beyond you take it to a shop or have someone come to you to repair it.Its your brakes so it needs to be fixed right for safety.I am a Master Technician in Harrisburg,PA and that will be the fastest,cheapest,correct repair for your problem.Good Luck!

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2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

benzino909 · 08-14-2008, 08:37 PM

Im in gettysburg....and do you have any knowledge of throwing in an air dog. Maybee I could steal your help for both. maybee you could give me the forum discount

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08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

HarkinsTransport · 08-14-2008, 08:40 PM

What is an air dog?

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2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

cumminsfever · 08-14-2008, 08:41 PM

put a compression fitting on it i did the same thing putting a carter black pump on

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benzino909 · 08-14-2008, 08:45 PM

Air DOg is an air and fuel seperation system. Same as FASS if your familiar. It isn't a tough install, as i mentioned I think i got an incorrect mounting bracket. I just have no clue if the vehicle is drivable like it is right now or what?

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08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

HarkinsTransport · 08-14-2008, 08:46 PM

A compression fitting is OK for an emergency TEMPORARY repair but IS NOT a correct method to repair a brake hydraulic system!! Do it right the first time and then you can forget about it!!

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2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

HarkinsTransport · 08-14-2008, 08:48 PM

DO NOT DRIVE!!! Everytime you hit the brakes you will lose fluid in the mastercylinder and your pedal will go to the floor!Fix it where it is at or have it towed to a repair facility!

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2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

08-14-2008, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
benzino909 Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 384 benzino909's Truck Pics	Urgent Help! Installing air dog, and was trying to grinding excess piece of frame out of the way and nicked a line. Looks like it leads to the rear axle, and it leaking fluid. there are 3 lines that run along the frame and it was the bottom 1. How do i stop the leak, fix the nick and reapply the fluids. what is it for sure? [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

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08-14-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
HarkinsTransport Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 62 HarkinsTransport's Truck Pics	It looks like a brake fluid line.Check your brake reservior level and see if it's dropping.Brake fluid also has a distinct odor to it.If it is brake fluid use a tubing cutter and cut it.Get 2 fittings and a union and double flare the lines and attach to the union.Bleed out the brakes and you should be ok.Good luck!! __________________ 2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

08-14-2008, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
JacktheBear3 FTE Diesel Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northeast, Ohio Posts: 2,158 JacktheBear3's Truck Pics	Why were you grinding.... Air Dogs are the perfect fit from what I read..... If it's a line passing the tank it's gotta be return fuel or Brake line..... your gonna have to figure that out cuase I don't have a 3rd gen handy to look at __________________ 2002 24V, 2500 Quad Cab, Dark Silver, We Bit O Lift, Plain Jane, Comp (drag), BDRAD, Smarty Stack, 027 SO VP, FASS 150/150 w/BigStraw, F1 Mach 7.?, The Girlz are T61 & S400, PDR Stg III Head w/Rings top & bottom, HTS/FTE FULL billet Auto, SS Single Converter, Optix Gauges ( all high #'s), Detroit Locker, Custom 6" Miters, and plenty O junk in the Trunk... Floor It CP3 MOD's & PPE Dual Fueler Kits 6.7 Race / Delete Pipes and Sims in stock

08-14-2008, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
benzino909 Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 384 benzino909's Truck Pics	gonna go snap another picture of where the line ends up to see if you can help me out any better. And ill check the level. __________________ 08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

08-14-2008, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
benzino909 Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 384 benzino909's Truck Pics	it's a brake line....as the tank is about empty as well and it runs right to the brakes. THere is a bracket of metal on the trucks that the factory puts on the assemble the trucks. However, I think they may have sent me the wrong bracket anyway. Possibly from the 5.9 if there is a difference, bc it's a hella hard fit. So, how do i fix this now....exceeds way beyond my automotive knowledge. __________________ 08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

08-14-2008, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
HarkinsTransport Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 62 HarkinsTransport's Truck Pics	You are gonna need some special tools(tubing cutter,double flare set) and some knowledge to fix it.If its beyond you take it to a shop or have someone come to you to repair it.Its your brakes so it needs to be fixed right for safety.I am a Master Technician in Harrisburg,PA and that will be the fastest,cheapest,correct repair for your problem.Good Luck! __________________ 2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

08-14-2008, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
benzino909 Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 384 benzino909's Truck Pics	Im in gettysburg....and do you have any knowledge of throwing in an air dog. Maybee I could steal your help for both. maybee you could give me the forum discount __________________ 08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

08-14-2008, 08:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
HarkinsTransport Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 62 HarkinsTransport's Truck Pics	What is an air dog? __________________ 2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

08-14-2008, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
cumminsfever Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 cumminsfever's Truck Pics	put a compression fitting on it i did the same thing putting a carter black pump on __________________

08-14-2008, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
benzino909 Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Posts: 384 benzino909's Truck Pics	Air DOg is an air and fuel seperation system. Same as FASS if your familiar. It isn't a tough install, as i mentioned I think i got an incorrect mounting bracket. I just have no clue if the vehicle is drivable like it is right now or what? __________________ 08 - 6.7 - Manual - 4x4 - Blk: Tinted, Shaved & LineX. Hot Edge, MP-8, AFE Stg 2, 5" H&S, Air Doggy 150, 20x10s wrapped in 33" Grapplers, leveled.

08-14-2008, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
HarkinsTransport Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 62 HarkinsTransport's Truck Pics	A compression fitting is OK for an emergency TEMPORARY repair but IS NOT a correct method to repair a brake hydraulic system!! Do it right the first time and then you can forget about it!! __________________ 2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.

08-14-2008, 08:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
HarkinsTransport Cummins Fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 62 HarkinsTransport's Truck Pics	DO NOT DRIVE!!! Everytime you hit the brakes you will lose fluid in the mastercylinder and your pedal will go to the floor!Fix it where it is at or have it towed to a repair facility! __________________ 2007 3500 5.9L DRW 6spd manual 4X4 QuadCab, S&B intake,5" turbo back exhaust,Smarty SW3 Revo Tune,Amsoil everywhere with bypass system,Line-X spray in bedliner,Back-Rack,SBC DD 3250 with .750 upgraged hydraulics, Stryker SR-490HP C.B., and Dual Firestik's.