joey_turbo

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Noticed some fluid on the driveway that coming from my nearside front brake line.
I've had Brembo's on my MY00 for about a year now, and not had issues with them before. I can't tell if its coming from the brake line fixed to the body, or the Goodridge braided hose I have, as its from the joint between the two.

I've tightened the nut and topped the fluid up, so will be keeping and a watchful eye on it for now. Not using the car obviously.

Worse case scenario, what would I do if I had to replace the OEM line?
Buy from a dealer, how much roughly?
Or make a new pipe myself?

thanks

stockcar

its needs checking thoroughly asap IMO.............

you possibly have an insecure b/line and possibly it has rubbed and split on the wheel/suspension causing the leak?? this potentially can and will burst loosing all brakes instantly!

alyn

joey_turbo

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I'm aware its pretty dangerous, hence not using the car.

The line is not loose, not has it been rubbing. The bolt on the OEM pipe is a little rounded from replacing the rubber lines, and thats where it is leaking from.

I don't think it needs a specialist to look at it, as I can and will replace the pipe myself.
Just wanted to know what was the best option, from a dealer or make a new pipe.

stockcar

do you mean the copper tube nut fitting?? quite possibly its not seating properly or cant be tightened correctly hence the weep??
more likely to be a case of replacing the tube nut and re-making the end of the copper line than replacing it??

alyn

joey_turbo

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Thats right. It could be that. Although I fitted the braided hoses well over a year ago, and only have just had a leak now.
I've not checked it again since I re-tightened it, not that I'd want that to be a solution incase it happened again.