Will (Login Will_WTF) BOO Member from IP address 80.195.17.247
So ive started putting my stainless lines on my marea today, hjit a snag though, one of the hardlines has corroded that badly that it is seized into the flexi hose. Try to get it out i have rounded the end and managed to twist the hardline. Does anyone know where i can get another brakeline from? (l/h rear)
you can get them made up i would think most garages could do you them they will be made up from cooper so its fairly easy to re shape i would image you would be looking at around £20ish per side
cheers andy
Anonymous (no login) 94.0.64.115
Re: Changing brake lines
August 23 2009, 9:26 PM
Just take the pipe you want renewing with the unions so they can fit new ones of the same thread and they will make the new pipe. not dear at all. most motor factors will do em, You can get all the stuff you need to do your own pipes off ebay. do 3 cars and its paid for itself
You know what, putting stainless lines on a car really isn't worth it. Ive had so many seized fixtures on the hardlines its insane. taken me nearly a full 12 hours just to get the lines on.
I was going to make a guide but have been busy putting stuff right rather than taking pictures.
Anonymous (no login) 82.47.105.75
Re: Changing brake lines
August 25 2009, 9:46 PM
why have you done them in stanless and not copper? i remember doing some on my old mini many moons ago in copper
stephend
(no login) 80.195.17.247
Re: Changing brake lines
August 26 2009, 12:26 AM
The hardlines are in copper, the flexi lines are now in stainless!
Just to re-enforce my comment DO NOT BOTHER CHANGING THE FLEXI LINES TO STAINLESS AND FIAT HAVE STUPID ROUTING FOR THE LINES AND EVERYTHINJG COMES PRE-SEIZED.
Anonymous (no login) 82.25.93.103
Re: Changing brake lines
August 26 2009, 8:34 PM
Don't know if you know this but if you change the brake pipes to braided hoses etc, you need to declare it to the insurance company. Silly i know.
I remember there being a trick you could do on the price comparison sites that would give you extra cheap insurance if you have braided brake lines.