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Offline Nate187

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Brake pipes are off...what now?
« on: 11 November 2008, 12:48 »
Ive got my corroded brake lines off but now im abit stumped where to get new ones. Ive tried my local car part supplier but they dont do them. Anyone know of anywhere in the wirral/chester area or someone on the net?

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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #1 on: 11 November 2008, 13:06 »
Should be able to buy a roll of copper pipe, bending and flaring kit and the unions also from a good factor.
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #2 on: 11 November 2008, 14:31 »
give your dealer a ring, they can supply them in the right lengths and i believe they'll come with the fittings and ends already flared.
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #3 on: 11 November 2008, 14:58 »
Most decent shops will make them up from your old ones.  Probably costs a touch more.
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Offline Nate187

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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #4 on: 11 November 2008, 16:55 »
Thanks for the replies but i decided to use these guys...
http://www.brake-pipe.co.uk/

All you have to do is measure the pipes and identify the unions and they send them out to you. All you have to do then is bend them to shape and for £16 for the 3 pipes you cant argue.
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #5 on: 11 November 2008, 18:21 »
Just done the whole of my mk2 for under £22.
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #6 on: 11 November 2008, 18:38 »
Via that website? or homebrew..?
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #7 on: 11 November 2008, 19:54 »
Quote from: jacko16v on 11 November 2008, 18:21
Just done the whole of my mk2 for under £22.

Yea Id like to know this too, car passed its MOT today  :laugh: few days early, but the observation was the brake lines corroding against the metal clips so Id like to get it done/do it myself as cheap as poss!
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #8 on: 11 November 2008, 20:23 »
rub them down with a wire brush and seal them with underseal , this will stop the corrosion :)
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Re: Brake pipes are off...what now?
« Reply #9 on: 11 November 2008, 20:33 »
i think most motor factors will be able to make brake pipes up for you
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