stevepeanut Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 My womans astra passed its mot on friday but with advisories. All the brake pipes are just starting to corode. Been told if she leaves them, they'll get worse and probs fail next time and cost a lot to replace. But the mechanic says, if they were cleaned up and surface rust removed, then greased/oiled they've be ok. Can anyone advise the correct way to do this?
Fishtailparka Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 I assume they are steel then? Just my opinion, but if you oil them you won't be able to tell if they are weeping. Learn how to make your own pipes, then it won't cost much if you do need to replace them. It isn't difficult or expensive.
vibrating_Cake Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 get some very fine sandpaper and just run it up and down till they are shiny again, and just smear grease all over them so they dont get moisture to them . all ive ever done before, never had one fail so far!
Smudger105e Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 When I bought a cheap car about 3 years ao, it had an advisory for the same thing, Baz105e cleaned them with (I think) a little scotchbrite, smeared grease round them, and they passed the next 2 MOT's after that, no problems.
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