andyfreelandy
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Original build is one piece, many put proper joint in and replace the rusty section.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
I'd just replace the whole lot. If one is leaking, the other's won't be far behind. I can't see the point in doing half jobs, much like you.
andyfreelandy
Well-Known Member
No one is going to answer that and take responsibility!!!
J_D
Well-Known Member
You could do worse than ask them
- or find a mobile mech to replace the pipe onsite. I would NOT drive it, as is.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
No.
I've crimped a brake pipe flat to stop it leaking once, when I was young and reckless.
It worked too, but obviously you'd loose the brake at that wheel. And if the crimp gave way, you'd have no brakes at all.
Best get it taken to whomever you trust to do the work to a high standard. Me I'd take the opportunity to replace the whole system including the flexible pipes and rear wheel cylinders.
The total cost of the parts isn't much, not when compared to the safety implications of an rotten brake system.
I wouldn't be doing that either - think of the liability issue!
Did you speak to your breakdown people ? Try to find a local mobile mechanic?
Pluribus
Active Member
Most breakdown companies will take you somewhere, even if you don't have an mot. The day the mot ran out on my dead range rover, the AA came and moved it 15 yards from the road onto my drive, no problem at all. Also had the RAC move a Freelander to a garage when I wanted them to check over some work I'd done on the engine and brakes. I was sure I had done everything right (I had...) but I didn't want to risk it being unsafe so they towed it for me no questions asked, all part of the service.
It is illegal to drive a car with defective brakes, botched / temporary pipework, such as the hose repair you were contemplating, would count as a defect, so you'd be liable for 3 points a fine of "75 – 125% of relevant weekly income" or up to £2500. However, were you involved in an accident in such a vehicle you could be charged with dangerous driving facing much steeper penalties and potentially a driving ban.
A leaking brake pipe renders the vehicle unroadworthy, ergo it needs to be recovered to a garage. If you have breakdown cover, contact them to have the car transported to a garage for repair. If you were worried about them rejecting the claim, you could aggravate the pipe's failure b wriggling it to make the weep a full on leak. A less "dodgy" alternative would be to contact the garage and see how much they would want to recover the car.
Your friend is correct to refuse to two you on a bar, and legally speaking towing a car with defective brakes on an A-frame is also unacceptable :-(
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-frames-and-dollies/a-frames-and-dollies
A leaking brake pipe renders the vehicle unroadworthy, ergo it needs to be recovered to a garage. If you have breakdown cover, contact them to have the car transported to a garage for repair. If you were worried about them rejecting the claim, you could aggravate the pipe's failure b wriggling it to make the weep a full on leak. A less "dodgy" alternative would be to contact the garage and see how much they would want to recover the car.
Your friend is correct to refuse to two you on a bar, and legally speaking towing a car with defective brakes on an A-frame is also unacceptable :-(
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-frames-and-dollies/a-frames-and-dollies
@andyfreelandy I just noticed that both you and @Pipjulie (the OP) are in Devon, could this be a "call out" for your professional services?
Nodge68
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I wouldn't. I did that 25 years ago, when I was young and reckless.
I wouldn't do it now though.
Get the vehicle taken to the garage on the back of a lorry.
