Can braided,flexible brake lines replace copper pipe?

A.Lee · 2009-11-20T16:13:17+00:00

My van has failed its MOT today on a corroded brake line. It is around 6foot long, and is rather tortuous in its path, so much so, that I'm notsure if it is possible to replace it without dismantling anything thatis bolted on that side of the van.A thought occured, could braided flexible lines, as used on motorcycles,be used in place of this length of copper pipe?If not, what is the best course of action to replace the pipe?Take old one off, get a pattern made?Cut it, if needed into 2 or 3 bits, then have joints at the breaks toget it in place when re-fitting?Or go and buy a flaring kit, and bender and DIY in situ by cutting outthe corroded 3 foot of the pipe?Thanks for any thoughts.Alan.

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Duncan Wood 16 years ago

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