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Hey everyone! just bought a 1998 civic lx. it needed new brakes. I removed the caliper bolt and rotated the caliper up, just as I have on all the cars I've had in the past. Well none of my cars in the past have had a bracket that needs to be removed before rotating the caliper up, so I messed up there and didn't notice it until it was too late that the brake hose was being stretched some and also was being bent upwards and pinched a little bit against the crimped end of the metal bracket where the hose comes out . I drove it down the street and everything seems ok. Am I fine if it's not leaking or is it likely to burst on me at any time? I don't mind spending the money buying the hose, just with my luck I know a simple hose replacement will end up with rusted fittings snapping on me and creating a bigger headache lol, but if it's unsafe to drive I'll go ahead and replace it. thanks for any help

 
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Check for damage... but a stretched hose should be replaced. If it breaks on you it's big trouble.

 
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yeah, that's what i figured. thanks man