Brake line advice please!

[Justin85]

Having just fnished replacing the rusty and leaking sections of fuel pipe (over the rear beam) with synthetic braided hoses I was somewhat dismayed to discover that there is also a leak from the brake pipes. There appears to be a pinhole leak from one of lines that comes away from the "tee" which splits the line between right and left. It's damp, and when you depress the brake pedal a stream of fluid squirts out.

Having just changed the fuel lines without having to lower the rear beam, is there a way the brake pipes could be done similarly or is it definatly a beam off job?

How much would I be looking at at an indy to have the lines changed? The previsous owner had Goodridge braided hoses fitted 2 years ago, so these are okay.

Many thanks for your help.

Justin.

 

[Diver944]

Justin I had the complete fuel lines and brake lines replaced last year with genuine parts and a full beam off operation . The bulk of the cost was 9 hours labour, the parts only came to £210 for everything. The brake pipe part of the bill came to only £30. Hope that helps

 

[random hero]

We changed all the brake lines on my 83 lux without dropping the beam but not sure about the later cars tho !!!

 

[Fen]

I think the brakes aren't so bad as the pipe is more flexible than the fuel line, hence the genuine fuel line is difficult to replace, but the brakes are easier.

 

[sawood12]

When I first got my car and was a bit unwise in the way of Porsches I just took it to the local garage i'd used for years for its first MOT. It failed on those very brake lines so I just told him to fix it. A year or so down the line I realised he had not routed the lines over the transaxel as he should and instead routed them underneath. I don't see a problem with this but it means the line will have to be removed when the transaxel is dropped. Also it annoys me knowing that there is something on my car which is not as it should be - but it doesn't affect the operation of the brakes so I'll leave it to another time. Anyway what i'm trying to say is that you could simply route the lines as mine are if you don't mind that they will have to be removed if you ever have to drop the transaxel.

 

[chrisg]

You've two options. Either by the original Porsche part including the sections of bonded plastic/ rubber protection sheath. Or simply remove the old line and get a standard motor factor to make you up the section you require - the pipe is very bendy/ maleable and is easy to use. I'm just about to start the same project myself.....

 

[Hilux]

Completely replace with braided hose? Flexible and threadable through gaps etc??

Or.......

Replace awkward bits with braided hose?

 

[rajagger]

I noticed a few areas on the pipes which were showing some signs of rust on my 944 yesterday, but after a clean up with a small wire brush and a touch of paint there really isn't anything wrong with them ....yet!!!

I replaced the brake pipes completely on my 924 last year. I made up the pipes myself. I bought a flaring kit (from Machine Mart - about £20), bought the ends and the pipe from a local motor factors, and away you go!!!

I used the old pipes as a template for length and rough shape, then just bending carefully to exact fit when fitting to the car. Even the rear beam didn't cause me any grief - I just threaded the pipe over the top making sure it didn't kink.

Richard