Just get done putting in a left front wheel bearing and my wife takes the car out and the car starts leaking break fluid from the right rear, just before the rear tire. I have searched for a brake line diagram. I have the Bentley book. No luck.

Has anyone replaced a brake line? In this part of the car? Can a home mechanic do this? Can we bleed the brakes?

Help appreciated. I dont know exactly where it is yet as I have to move two cars to get this on my lift, but will do so tomorrow if I can.

I dont think this is flexible line to the wheel failure as it is too far from the wheel but I really dont know.

Edit.....oh yeah, this is a 2005 MINI S.....

 

The first step is to find out if it broke at the hard pipe or at the hose...or somewhere else.

But yes, this is something you can do. If it's the hose, there are lots of options available. If it's the hard pipe, you'll probably be stuck with the OEM part. Maybe it's the bleed screw or the banjo bolt to the caliper.

 

Brake lines are easy just replace them, then bleed the system. This is a good time to replace them all with SS brake lines so they don't break again.