fussball.biturbo

I was changing my pads and rotors today, and managed to break one of the brake hardlines (right front caliper, lower connection). I think the hardline had been bent at some point in the past as it was directly in front of the lower caliper bolt. I bent it out of the way, and it cracked right where the line goes in to the caliper.

Can I just buy a fresh line from the dealer? or can I just cut the line, bend it back and put a fresh end on the line? There's enough extra to do this, I believe. Are there any guides on how to do this?

Also- I'll obviously have to bleed the brake system now- what fluid is preferred right now? I have some Motul 500 (about 1.25L) sitting around, but I have to check and see if that is compatible.

thanks.

rktskicar

Get a new one. Probably better to replace both at same time.

fussball.biturbo

note- this is not the soft line running out to the caliper...

rktskicar

Yes, probably costs more at the the dealer though...

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)

of the hub is in place. My dealer left that bracket off, and my hard line broke while driving - complete loss of braking as you can well imagine (all the fluid drained out). This helped make my case that convinced AoA to send me my "little" check. =D

Hibiscus Red S4

You can make it - they don't sell prebent rear ones at least.

fussball.biturbo

what do I need to make the repair?

fussball.biturbo

scratch that.. just ordered the new part from the dealer. $16. Not too bad.

Hibiscus Red S4

Is it prebent?

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)

...that's what SHE said!