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Old May 2, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,May 2 2009, 09:55 PM
After all it is important it works properly


But flairing a pipe isn't rocket science.

Important bit is a clean cut of the pipe
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Old May 2, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Hello mate
brake lines on all cars can be replaced if needed, on the s from memory, the pipes are in a plastic cover along the length of the car,
If you do need to replace them firstly you will need a flaring tool
flaring tool
and a pipe bender
pipe bender
and also some cunifer(copper nickle ferros) brake pipe (non corrode),and some compression fittings.

or there is a kit as below
car parts direct

It is amazingly easy to replace bakelines with very little experience, the fiddly bit is bleeding the system, but if you use the guidelines in the honda manual you should have no problems

Or as hypersonic said, you may have enough play just to replace the end
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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Thanks for the advice shepp, that was spot on!

I've been under the car today and had a good look at the brake lines. I'm going to replace both the rear lines as I have found some corrosion on both near the rear sub frame.

Managed to borrow the tools off a guy at work as well.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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[QUOTE=Carwyn,May 2 2009, 08:51 PM] Mine failed the MOT last mont for corroded rear brake lines. New rigid lines from Honda cost me about
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by JD_S2k,May 3 2009, 05:57 PM
Thanks for the advice shepp, that was spot on!

I've been under the car today and had a good look at the brake lines. I'm going to replace both the rear lines as I have found some corrosion on both near the rear sub frame.

Managed to borrow the tools off a guy at work as well.
Nice one - get some nice pics of teh job up here
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Hypersonik,May 3 2009, 08:03 PM
Nice one - get some nice pics of teh job up here
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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[QUOTE=ade73,May 3 2009, 06:59 PM] I had both sides front to rear pipes supplied and fitted by local indy for
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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I've seen them bolts! one at each side?

If so, they look like a PITA to un-do!
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