Brake Line Replacement: To Bend, Or Not To Bend
No one can predict exactly when a brake line or hose will fail.
VIDEO: Brake Line Replacement Options After Corrosion
Andrew Markel discusses the reasons brake lines corrode, and available options for replacement. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
How To Repair And Replace Brake Lines, Tubing And Fittings
Now more than ever, people are keeping their cars longer, new road de-icers are eating lines like never before, and brake line pressures are higher due to ABS and stability control systems. In short, today’s automotive landscape is a perfect storm for brake line replacement.
NHTSA’s GM Brake Line Corrosion Investigation: Reading Between the Brake Lines
There will be no recalls on some GM vehicles for brake line corrosion. Instead, we received an advisory from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about brake line inspection and car washes. What was not discussed was the corrosion prone materials GM and other manufacturers used for brake lines during this period. It
