Brake Pipes – Life-Saving Hardware

The brake pipes and hoses, which transport brake fluid to the wheels and operate the brake discs or brake pads, depending on the vehicle, make braking happen effectively. If a leak or rupture should develop in the pipe, the fluid will no longer reach its intended destination, potentially resulting in an accident.

The Danger of Brake Pipe Leaks

Thankfully, all car models have specific warning lights which alert the driver if brake fluid levels become low, helping avoid dire straits. If a warning light illuminates too frequently despite regular brake fluid top ups, it is possible that the brake pipes have developed a slow leak. In this case, make sure you replace or fix the leaking pipe as soon as possible, before the leak gets out of control.

Replacing a Brake Pipe

Since brake pipes are most often not specific to a particular model of car, materials may vary, with steel or copper brake pipe being the types that are used most commonly. Replacing a pipe is not a major process, regardless of whether it is a copper brake piece or not, requiring simply that the leaking pipe is found and replaced. To do so, check the pipe’s length and the pipe flaring tool, and simply replace with a copper brake, or steel brake, pipe that fits the description. If it is the adapter, male brake adapter or female pipe adapter, and not the pipe that is guilty of leaking, simply replace with an adapter that has similar attributes.