Car brake line corroded

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

The brake line on one of my cars has corroded to the point where it sprays out brake fluid upon braking...

It the section of the pipe that runs along the rear beam. I would like it sorting as cheaply as possible as car will be sold on.

Can it be bodged? Gaffer tape may not cut the mustard.

Can I cut out the bad section and somehow bodge it that way? Or does it need a proper job doing.

Thanks

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

With brakes, always get it done properly. Especially if you are selling it after. Wouldn't be able to sell it with bodged brakes if it was me..

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

No I'd like it done properly but cheaply - it's got to get through an MOT anyway Thumbs Up

lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

Copper line?

Where are you based? I have plenty left over from when I had to redo all mine for MOT
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J4mes · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Karma :

It wouldn't take a decent garage long to cut and flair some pipe to fit properly and safely. You'll need an old skool garage though, new ones will just try and sell you the whole brake line system I expect.

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

As said old school garage should be able to bend and fit copper pipe to fit. Or, like modern plumbing you could see if flexible pipe (like your bike brake lines) would work out cheaper for a quick fix (I'm not sure on the couplings required 'tween old and new though).
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StormCrow · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Karma :

Any garage worth their salt will be able to cut out the old knackered section and replace the section that's fucked - most brake line kits come with joiners, they can therefore add a section into the middle.

Don't head for ATS etc, look for a small garage that's been going for years, "Phil down the road" type thing.

Like this:
https://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n113/f0xy_2006/--%20The%20MK1/IMG_1036.jpg

using these:

https://www.pentastarparts.com.au/store/images/products/large_4960_brake-line-joiner-kit.jpg

lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

I'm in cheshire also. I have sent a PM
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