replacing brake lines

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Bally
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Post Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:57 pm

Hi MOT time last time had advisory on rusty brake lines so assuming will fail on this. how easy is it to replace them .also
should I go for copper pipe and flaring tool , or get steel pipes from BMW (understand they are cut to length will the fitting already on), which pipe is better steel or copper is this a diy or a pita to do . thanks
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Post Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:29 pm

I did this myself - just take your time.

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Post Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:29 pm

If you do your own, don't use copper as it hardens and becomes brittle with vibration. Kunifer is the material to use, copper-nickel alloy. Most motor factors/online shops/ebay stock it :)
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Post Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:34 pm

Motorhole wrote:If you do your own, don't use copper as it hardens and becomes brittle with vibration. Kunifer is the material to use, copper-nickel alloy. Most motor factors/online shops/ebay stock it :)
This.