Flexible brake line - HR disc front

[Dave_EH]

Hi,

I have flexible hoses that have been on my car about 2 years and 2000miles.

The outer rubber protection has a small cut one one and I can see the braid.

I'm not sure how this has happened - possibly something sharp catching on the road.

Is this outer rubber only a protective coating, if so can I repair it by wrapping it in some good quality tape?

[mcl1959]

No Dave, brakes are way to important to take chances. Whilst statistically the chances are low that your hose will fail, what happens if your line is the 1 in 100 that does let go in a big way?
Not worth risking in my opinion, especially if your system is a single circuit one.

Ken

[Ed]

Dave,

I use brake lines which are sheathed within a spiral wound spring.

It stops the line getting snagged or rubbed and inadvertantly cut.


Cheers

Ed

[Dave_EH]

Sorry for the delay in responding.

Thanks very much for the comments Ed and Ken, I agree I should get a new hose before my next outing.

Regards
Dave

[NO NAME]

i have braided ;D
if you do get braided make sure they are approved, in nsw it must have a plastic coating over the braid, mine have already started to yellow a little so i would go with a dark tinted coating if i did it again. they cost $75-$80 each and look indestructable.