Blistered Brake line

Geordieboy5 · Feb 5th, 2013, 14:42

Hi everyone,
just had my XC90 serviced and they have found a brake line where the plastic coating has broken and the underlying pipe has corroded to the point where the line has now 'blistered'. Are these lines available to buy as the local dealer has told me it is going to cost £250 to get it replaced. I am fairly sure my local garage can do it for a fraction of the price!
Cheers

chb · Feb 5th, 2013, 21:53

The brakelines on most cars are generic. Only bits that are custom are if they have a flexible part integrated into the metal pipe.
Brakelines fitted to volvos are a really high spec steel, but will typically perish after 12 years or so. You can extend this by careful TLC and sanding and painting them, but eventually they rot, usually on the bends.

Most garages fit copper brake pipes as replacements.

Copper is easier to work with, but less durable in the long term.

If you feel up to making your own pipes then you can buy the kit with union ends and flare tools for sensible money. take of the old pipe and use it as a pattern for making a replacement.

Feb 5th, 2013, 14:42	#1
Geordieboy5 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2014 15:27 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nuneaton	Blistered Brake line Hi everyone, just had my XC90 serviced and they have found a brake line where the plastic coating has broken and the underlying pipe has corroded to the point where the line has now 'blistered'. Are these lines available to buy as the local dealer has told me it is going to cost £250 to get it replaced. I am fairly sure my local garage can do it for a fraction of the price! Cheers

Feb 5th, 2013, 21:53	#2
chb Master Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 10:53 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds	The brakelines on most cars are generic. Only bits that are custom are if they have a flexible part integrated into the metal pipe. Brakelines fitted to volvos are a really high spec steel, but will typically perish after 12 years or so. You can extend this by careful TLC and sanding and painting them, but eventually they rot, usually on the bends. Most garages fit copper brake pipes as replacements. Copper is easier to work with, but less durable in the long term. If you feel up to making your own pipes then you can buy the kit with union ends and flare tools for sensible money. take of the old pipe and use it as a pattern for making a replacement.

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