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DIY brake lines

  • 22-02-2013 7:31pm
    #1
    CharlieZeroOne
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭


    okay. i have an ex esb Iveco 4x4 that had an elaborate hydraulic system on the back. by mistake i cut through the rear brake lines, thinking they were for the winch that used to be there.

    it wasnt that much of a cock up really, because they were in bad shape, very corroded.

    so. from reading online, it seems that it'll cost me about 120 to get three new lines made. 1 is long, about 6 foot, and two about 3 foot each.

    my question is, why pay a motor factors 120, when i can buy 25 foot of brake line in halfords for 16 euros, buy a sealey flaring kit for roundabouts 30-40 euros, and a bending tool for, let me check....

    okay well this seems too good to be true...

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITC-Brake-Line-Tube-Bender-/150998552122?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2328370e3a

    I am looking for constructive criticism here, I'd like to know if or why its a bad idea, please.
    To me, and sorry if this is insulting anyone, it looks like a monkey could actually be shown how to do it, literally

    I realise brakes are safety critical and that's why I'm asking.

    regards,
    redd


Comments

  • #2
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭dzer2


    Any good motor factors will make them for you dont know where you got your price. My van failed the test over a bend on one of the pipes got new ones made for 30 euro


  • #3
    CharlieZeroOne
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭CharlieZeroOne


    okay thats wayyy better news. I actually got the notion of how much from reading threads on here


  • #4
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭dzer2


    I got mine from Bradshaws in Carlow


  • #5
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Those cheap tools make dodgy flares unless you're well practised.


  • #6
    CharlieZeroOne
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭CharlieZeroOne


    cheers Kenny, there is somewhat of a knack to it then. Dzer2 thats handy, the iveco is in carlow, sweet.


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