Dorsey Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I've been scouring the interweb for some replacement brake lines for my old Cherokee as the copper ones are a bit corroded and probably won't do another mot. None of the normal places carry them and the auction site doesn't help much either. Anyone have any ideas? Or failing that, anyone tried making their own, flaring kits seem kinda cheap so it can't be toooo hard, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 If you can find someone with the necesary equiptment it is a very easy job. I have a bluepoint kit and it only takes about 5 minuites per flair to do. The longest part is bending the new pipes to roughly the same shape as the old ones. A very easy diy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) If you have copper ones already I'd be very surprised if they corroded beyond safe use are you sure they are copper?? steel brake pipes tend to rot away the copper or copper nickel just tarnish (go very red usually) easy ish job, new fittings will make life easier Edited February 8, 2011 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 if you really want to change them then take them off, go to your local motor factor and they will make you new ones. Don't bother with flaring kits etc by the time you get the right unions on and buy everything for one vehicle its not worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 jeep dont use normal metric brake unions if you do go down the d.i.y route they have thier own special thread so make sure you get the correct ones or you,ll be looking at a BIG bill to replace whatever you strip the threads on by trying to install incorrect ones .as for brake pipe its not that expensive to buy in rolls normally 2/3 rolls will replace all the pipes on a vehicle. as already said copper brake pipes dont rust the only problem with them is that they "work harden" if they are not clipped up/supported sufficiently. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsey Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 They are copper, it seems kinda standard on jeeps, I think they're 3/8" fittings so can probably get those somewhere. I'm just kinda skeptical about these cheap flaring kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 The standard brake pipe is three sixteenths and the replacement can be kunnifer or copper Copper is easier to bend The brake pipe kits work just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 They are copper, it seems kinda standard on jeeps, I think they're 3/8" fittings so can probably get those somewhere. I'm just kinda skeptical about these cheap flaring kits. I have never seen copper pipes need replacing unless damaged, are you sure they aren't steel? As said, if you can remove them then a local garage/motor factors should be able to make up new ones pretty cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Get yourself a pipe flaring tool & assorted ends - or it used to be 50p per end & 50p per foot to get one made up at motorfactors or local garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldspot Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Automec (supplied by Demon tweeks) do replacement brake line kits for jeeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindeye Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 which pipes have corroded on your jeep ? as i run a garage i might be able to help a fellow pw member out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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