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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
I've had 2 cars 18 & 25 years old, never replaced brake hoses.
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2nd Apr 2022 9:30 am |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
It's on the maintenance schedule, so if you were to have brake failure which resulted in an accident, then technically you could be liable for driving a vehicle with incorrectly maintained brakes.
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2nd Apr 2022 12:51 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1343 |
I use braided lines bought from a British supplier on ebay.
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2nd Apr 2022 2:40 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4937 |
I changed the disks and calliper carriers last year and replaced the hoses at the same time - car is 7 years old.
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2nd Apr 2022 10:47 pm |
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seagull1 Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Loughborough Posts: 326 |
Mine was serviced by Land Rover for the first 10 years and they never replaced any hoses.
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2nd Apr 2022 11:35 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
I did help the owner of an unbreakable Toyota on the Oodnadatta Track. A solid section of the brake line plumbing had snapped. Folded over the pipe as tight as possible & said just try to coast into town without using the brakes. Fortunately Toyota has service centres in every village for their unbreakable cars! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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3rd Apr 2022 12:32 am |
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Grimdog Member Since: 08 Sep 2020 Location: Wakefield Posts: 313 |
I have replaced all the rear braking components on a FL1, Inc the flexis, and also a complete brake system replacement on an mx5 mk1, which included goodrige braided hoses. It made a big difference on both cars, but it would wouldn't it, as they were both 20+ years old |
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3rd Apr 2022 9:09 am |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
I replaced my hoses, I doubt they needed but whatever.
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11th Apr 2022 3:19 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2789 |
Replaced rubber hoses with braided stainless ones on my Discovery 2. Didn't notice any difference. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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11th Apr 2022 3:47 pm |
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CED Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: leverington Posts: 233 |
Yes why should braided hoses feel different. The braids are only protective. If a hose is expanding there is something seriously wrong |
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11th Apr 2022 5:01 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2071 |
All rubber hoses swell under pressure, braded hoses don't, as the braids stop them swelling, which is the idea. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
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11th Apr 2022 5:51 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4102 |
I've been in the motor trade for over 45 years. I've worked in several main dealers. I've never changed a flexible brake hose as a matter of routine, only when they have been found perished or cracked and I haven't seen any perished or cracked ones in the last 15 years or more. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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12th Apr 2022 10:35 am |
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Grimdog Member Since: 08 Sep 2020 Location: Wakefield Posts: 313 |
Since the MOT history has been available online, I have noticed many references to damaged or degraded flexis whilst researching potential purchases. |
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12th Apr 2022 2:17 pm |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
Actually, what we call "stainless steel" or "braided" hoses are in fact teflon hoses. The teflon is firmer than rubber... better feel and response but not as much natural "shock absorption" capacity. The stainless braid is just to protect the outer surface of the teflon hose, apparently it's more sensitive to physical damage than rubber. |
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13th Apr 2022 4:39 am |
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