I am leaking break fluid!

[jeepguy]

So Im off road on Sunday going down a small hill. I put it in reverse, and start to back up. Just as the tranny drops into R, the brake pedal drops a couple of inches, and the brake light comes on, on the dashboard. I drive home. Today I add 12oz of brake fluid, and just cant keep up with the leak. There is a puddle under the rear driver side door. (Its a 97 XJ) I guess I snapped a break line. Any thoughts as to what to do? I am afraid if I take it to the garage, they will charge me 200 bucks for a 20 dollar fix. Any thougths anybody? I know its the break system, so its serious business, but I just hate to have to spend a lot. Thanks for any input.
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[bluerocket]

You can purchass steel brakelines at any autopartsstore should just be able to run a new line.

[jeepininmaine]

pick up a flairing kit also if you want a clean job.and i doubt it snapped.thats a common spot for rotted lines.i'd chase it back both ways until it is SOLID.... cut it ,put on adapters,flare it.then measure for your piece you need and either get one as close in length as you can or get one longer and cut and flare to size.your other option is to undo it at the proportioning valve and run new line all the way to the rear.your choice.

[jps4jeep]

This is what happened to me in Paragon. My advice is to use lengths of tubing with union fottings connecting them. I consulted a brake shop first and they told me this is what they do..(as opposed to running and bending one line from the front to rear) this way should a brake line rot out again, you will only have to replace that one small piece. also no need to buy a tubing bender, I bent it all by hand and worked Pissa! Just make sure you sinch everything down real nice and good.

also since you will be tearing things apart in the brake system, also look to see what else needs some maintance (rear Wheel Cylinders most likely, the bleeder fitting it 90% likely to snap off)