Fishface
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 07:55 AM |
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rebending copper brake lines
i need to re-route some brake lines that have been in place for a good few years. Good idea or better to replace them? Does the copper become brittle
in any way?
Thanks
Rob
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:07 AM |
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As its not a huge cost, i would replace them.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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hobbsy
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:22 AM |
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Yeah its 40p a foot at my local factors - less if you buy more - its just not worth re-using it.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 08:31 AM |
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replace with Kunifer
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 09:00 AM |
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agreed ^
And not that much more money.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 09:02 AM |
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i think kunifer is cupronickel isnt it?
im sure thats what I got my replacement brakeline made from and it was so much easier to work with than copper. 
Craig
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Phil.J
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 09:40 AM |
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Copper tubing work hardens if re-bent. As said, replace with new as it's fairly cheap.
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Fishface
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| posted on 21/4/10 at 10:49 AM |
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good enough for me, out it comes. will look in to this Kunifer.
Thanks
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