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Brake Lines
They Don't Make Brake Lines Like They Use To!
You rarely if ever needed to replace brake lines on a ten year old car. Nowadays you may need to replace them on a car less than 5 years old. Brake lines used to be made of better materials than they are today. In fact, normally it would take 20-30 years for brake lines to rot out.
Brake Line Inspection
When a brake line pops, your brake pedal goes right to the floor, leaving you with limited or no ability to slow your vehicle. The Massachusetts State Inspection Department has made inspecting brake lines a priority today, so the next time you role into get your yearly sticker, if you have any rust on those lines, you will likely be turned down.
Cost of Brake Line Repair
Brake lines repair cost so much because, each line is custom bent and has to follow the contours of the vehicle. Also because nobody like doing this type of auto repair! It's messy, the fluid will strip paint right off a car if it is left to sit, and requires tedious bending. Then once the line is installed you have to bleed the braking system.
Bleeding The Braking System Once the Air Is Allowed Into The System
It requires hydraulic pressure to apply the brakes, and one tiny air bubble in the line or system compromises you ability to stop. Brake bleeding procedures vary depending on your year, make, and model of automobile. Most automobiles however require that all bleeders be opened in order to get all the air out of the system. If you can not open a bleeder screw you have to replace the caliper or wheel cylinder in order to complete the job. This is one more reason auto repair costs go above written estimates.
Brake Line Replacement Advice
If you come to our auto repair shop in Tewksbury MA, we will offer you a choice in materials for line replacement. One material will rot out as quick as the manufacturer, and the other will last at least 20 years! Our advice is to spend the extra money and protect your self from this often costly repair.
Brake lines do not rot down south like they do here in New England. If you live in the north east area of New England, have your line inspected by a certified mechanic during you next oil change. Most shops will be happy to do this for free as it only takes a minute!
