please help leaking brake line

[conceptartists]

can anyone tell me the name of the part that comes from the rear brakeline to the brakes ( the metal L shaped pipe )
sorry im a novice
and maybe where i could get one in australia
mine is leaking

[shandy]

If you say which year and model of car you have it may help the response rate.
Any competent garage should be able to make up and fit a new brake pipe for you for not too many dollars.
Cheers Geo.

[conceptartists]

thanks for advice
its a 560 sel 1989 model

[Monomer]

if it's just a pipe, one could do it easily for under $10


Most discount auto stores sell pre-cut and flared pipe, just bend and tighten down. Be sure to buy BUBBLE flare pipe, with the right threaded ends. When taking off the (rusted, stuck) pipe/fitting, be sure not to use excessive force, and use LOTS of PB blaster (or a blowtorch) but DO NOT use a blowtourch on the new pipe.


be absolutly careful with the rear control block (the brass peice) I stripped mine out doing exactly what your doing - I'm just glad I have a CNC machinist friend, as this part can only (to my knowledge) be found at a dealer.

[conceptartists]

what about the theards on either end

[Kestas]

You mean those threaded nuts? They are usually sold with the brake line tubing at the store. The tubing is often sold in various lengths. There are a number of different diameter tubes used in braking systems. I'm not sure which size your car needs. Ideally, you should remove the old part first to match up what you need at the store.

Since the tubing stock length at the store may not match exactly what you need, there are tube flaring kits available that allow you to cut the tube to length and flare the new end. Make sure the kit can do double flares.

While we're at it, I should also mention that new tubing should be bent without kinking the tube. It may take some practise until you find a technique that works. Though I've bought a tubing bender, I still sometimes find something round to use as a form for making really tight bends.