DIY brake lines

CharlieZeroOne

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

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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

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

CharlieZeroOne

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

dzer2

I got mine from Bradshaws in Carlow

Kenny Logins

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

CharlieZeroOne

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