Brake lines

[daveismissing]

found on a Ford forum



Question:


What precentage of independent auto repair shops will repair rotted out rear brake lines by cutting
 out the bad part and connecting a new line to it instead of bending a new line completely from end to end?


Answer:


Probably one that doesn't carry any insurance or bonded.

[$1987 GN$]

found on a Ford forum



Question:


What precentage of independent auto repair shops will repair rotted out rear brake lines by cutting
 out the bad part and connecting a new line to it instead of bending a new line completely from end to end?


Answer:


Probably one that doesn't carry any insurance or bonded.

I have fixed a number of those supposed fixes.


AJ___

[Charlief1]

Done it myself because customer is to cheap to replace the whole line.

[$1987 GN$]

Trying to understand that how is it cheaper to use two couplers and 4 fittings than 2 fittings and one chunk of line?

AJ___

[daveismissing]

Tho finding the oversize fittings at the master cyl  can be a bit of a chore.

[Charlief1]

Trying to understand that how is it cheaper to use two couplers and 4 fittings than 2 fittings and one chunk of line?

AJ___

Depends on the location and legnth AJ. I had one here just after Christmas late one night with a couple of guys driving to Mexico. To do it right the bed would have to be removed and the cab lifted. Just cuting the bad pipe out and patching it took 3 hours in the rain using a flashlight.   Total PITA but it paid $300 labor with the late night ect.

[Scoobum]

Tho finding the oversize fittings at the master cyl  can be a bit of a chore.

Canadian Tire has 'em. Been making up our own line locks with 'em.

[$1987 GN$]

I not saying I did not try it, but after cutting the tubing 3 or 4 times and having bad flares because the difference in metal thickness I did not bother again. And it was one like you are talking about Charlie middle night raining cold wind etc.

AJ___