imported_pixfw

Hi all,

I have a 96CX hatch. My mechanic just pointed out all my brake line to the rear drums are very rusty.. he said replacing them cost ~$800.. i am not sure if he meant all 4 of them or just the rear ones..

My brakes are pretty responsive now

1) do you guys suggest replacing it?
2) how much should the labour or the job cost??
3) should i get honda brake pipes or some 3rd party stainless steel pipes?


Thanks alot

pixfw..

added picture:
http://ca.geocities.com/pixfw@rogers.com/brakeline.html

added some pics.. maybe you guys can tell me if it's really that bad..

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

very hard to believe the brake lines are so rusted. my 90 civic still has original lines. get a second opinion.

imported_BoOsTd

sounds like a shister! mechanics are crooks, thats why i learned the trade myself. look for yourself

DumbasSi

How would they rust? Are they not rubber for the most part? The rust would be one the outside and should not effect the way your brakes operate. You said they feel fine, so I'd get a second opinion.

kwikb16a2

no most of it is hardline, i doubt there rusting by now, but then again who knows

imported_loudsubz

my old 94 civic supposidly had rusty lines when I sold it, and the new owner got it fixed by her mechanic. Now her mecahnic was her dads good friend so I don't know if he was telling the truth or what...

but yeh the rubber lines are just a short piece for flex on the front/back the rest is hard

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

but to answer the question, if the lines are in fact rusting through, go to parkway honda and purchase new lines from them. these ARE brake lines after all, you don't want that to fail on you. only trust OEM.

imported_starboy869

Your tech. should be able to make up custom lines. It's a **** simple job to make up brake lines.

imported_t_dot_SiR

ur mech is a crook?
well... if i were you, might as well get a rear-disc conversion with low km lines, rotors, pads, etc... install them with one of our affiliates like one of the scotts... $800 should be more than enough... its better than just replacing the brake lines and staying with drums...

oh yeah... check with a 2nd mech for more opinions... seriously, i driven a 91 hatch, 92 hatch, now a 96 coupe... none had rusted brake lines... and yes, they are original, not replaced yet... still has life left...

imported_pixfw

thanks all.
i called up Honda and even they quote me 3 hours labour + parts (~200)... i have no idea how my mechanic came up with that kind of number....

I toke a pic of the brake lines with my cell phone. I will post it for ya all as a reference as soon as i find out how to use rogers/geocity hosting...

chris_si98

your mechanic doesn't sound like a trust worthy guy. you should find a new shop. And if they are infact rusted (which i doubt) i also have never had rusted brake lines and i owned an 89 crx and the oem lines were fine, but if they are infact rusted get it fixed asap. Brakes is something you don't screw around with.

imported_pixfw

i added pictures .. please check it out.

imported_t_dot_SiR

my ef back in 2 years... looks much worse than that... or maybe i was just lucky that it didn't need replacement yet... but anyways, your mechanic is a cheapass.... you should go back and talk to him again asking him exactly what needs to replace (parts by parts)... i think as a consumer/client, you have some rights to know what to be fix, what work are performed, and what parts were required.... i always do that with my mechanic... that's how i learn too...

good experience, now you know who's good and who's bad... haha