NCT fail retest - brake lines

brhoom63 · 06-12-2023 10:49pm #1

Went in for retest for brake lines whole line is clean without any visual leaks just the end of the line is kinda corroded. Sanded the line and wd’d but seems doesnt help the inspector advised to replace the little part corroded any suggestion? Copper/steel been trying to find a good mechanic or specialist

thanks

mk7r · 06-12-2023 11:18pm

It's standard enough, cut the line, flare and replace the corroded part with a kunifer pipe. Steel is not really used outside of the factory and copper is not available anymore (copper brake lines are illegal in many countries)

brhoom63 · 07-12-2023 5:57pm

Sounds fair, finding the right mechanic is the aim now hope the car flys nct after this appreciate this.

mgbgt1978 · 07-12-2023 9:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121464744#Comment_121464744

Of course Copper Brake Pipe is still available. Just have a very quick look on amazon for example.....loads of it there.

The wife's Megane failed it's NCT last August on slightly corroded brake pipes. I cut out the 2 pieces mentioned in the Fail Sheet, replaced them with Copper and they were quite happy to issue a Pass.

mk7r · 07-12-2023 10:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121468542#Comment_121468542

On amazon yes but not in Irish motorfactors, Ireland is one of the few countries that still allow copper brake pipes (even the very lax USA dont allow them)

kunifer looks very similar to copper, slightly lighter in colour and lots of people refer to this as "copper" brake pipe

Squatman · 07-12-2023 11:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121467786#Comment_121467786

the right mechanic forf this job is any mechanic. its not a specialist job at all. very low knowledge/ skill indeed. and tooling required in cheap.

brhoom63 · 08-12-2023 7:22am

Depeding on what garages offer here for the pipe materials I have relatively seen copper pipes on cars as replacement. If most of the crowd does that then I got no option but to go ahead…

Going across today to get it done lets see what I get.

08-12-2023 7:38am

The pipe used for brake lines is a copper alloy, not copper.

GavPJ · 08-12-2023 3:42pm

Search Result: Copper Pipe | MicksGarage

Available in every motor factor too.

mk7r · 08-12-2023 4:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121471724#Comment_121471724

As I said before copper itself is not available for about a decade now but they use a copper alloy called kunifer, some places still refer to it as copper but it's not

brhoom63 · 08-12-2023 10:37pm

Around dundrum area garages occupied with cars about 2 weeks wait time, extending the search to naas rd…

mk7r · 08-12-2023 10:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121473242#Comment_121473242

That's about standard for any decent garage at the moment, be wary the garage who can fit you in right away

brhoom63 · 08-12-2023 11:07pm

Its really hard to find trustworthy garages who does the job with reasonable price, If I find any will share for the benefit of all..

I got into a bad day with wind, a guy opened his car door and slammed into my car soo hard it dented the door no luck lately now its two jobs for the garage, this keeps going on.. with not many days left for retest NCT

NCT fail retest - brake lines

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