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Not Msammy here, but as long as your mechanic can get back to where the lines are solid on both sides of the rusted line, it isn't a big deal to replace a rusted section with a new piece of brake line. All he needs is the flaring kit and fittings.
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He said it depends on if both are rusted or just one. Would it be better to use lines from the dealer or aftermarket preassure fitted ones for the fix?
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BMW doesn't make brake lines, they buy them from a supplier and form them into the precise shape. The only advantage to buying them from the dealer is that they are pre-formed, so if it is a complicated shape it may be cheaper to buy it from the dealer than pay your mechanic to make a straight line fit, using a tube bender so that it isn't kinked. It should be your mechanic's call, he can see what the most appropriate fix is.
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Ok thanks, i am dropping it off tonight, he will work on it tomorrow.
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I had similar problem when my DSC Pressure Sensor was loose. It sits on the Big aluminim Block.
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Well both lines and the connectors are rusted, i will post pics tonight but my indy mech said that it would be more work to replace the lines since the whole rear suspension would need to be dropped ($1500 job) to get the lines out/in. He is going to use pressure fitted and bend them as needed. I understand why now you can't just replace the oem lines.
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Lines patched. $60 in metal tubing and $280 for labour. Not bad at all!
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As promised here are the pics, stupid cdn winters i have to thank for these:
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More to do with the salt that your local government uses on the roads.
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Shouldn't there be plastic coverings?
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