I have been a long time reader of the forums, and let me start by saying thank you for the excellent resource!! I've read numerous posts that have helped solve many of my car qualms. This time, however, the search feature isn't providing me with an exact solution to my issue. Here it goes: the "braided" line running from the bottom of the brake fluid reservoir is leaking at the top of the hose (by the reservoir). The end connected below the accumulator seems fine. The Ford shop manual lists this as a suction line. I was wondering if it has to be replaced with the same "synthetic/braided" type line, or if it would be possible to replace it with a rubber hose and good clamping. I was going to attempt to see for myself, however the connection that runs below the accumulator seems to have some sort of rubber "gromet" type connection. I put gromet in quotes because I'm not exactly sure what it is. I'm afraid to just start pulling on things before I know if it is "safe" or not. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful. Like I said, the connection to the reservoir is the only area leaking. Thanks a TON in advance!