W201 190e 2.0 brake line replacement

[Ishy99]

Hi everyone. I'm very new to posting to these forums (mostly just been lurking). I've bought a 190e around a month ago, really my dream car and couldn't be happier. The car looked fantastic on the outside but I'm new to these and after taking for a service, it has come back with a number of issues.

Most can be repaired fairly easily (I hope anyway) but I've been told that the brake lines are f*cked and I need to replace them.

I'm hoping to do it myself as I want to learn about the car (in contrast to what my dad wants me to do) but it's a bit daunting for someone who doesn't have ANY experience with cars.

I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice, or point me in the right direction of a guide that can run me through the process?

I have come across one for the w210 but I don't know how well this will apply.

Thanks In Advance

 

[alabbasi]

It will apply. Use cunifer lines as they are easier to bend. Buy more than you need as you'll need practice and get the correct flaring tool. Good luck

 

[John N]

Hi everyone. I'm very new to posting to these forums (mostly just been lurking). I've bought a 190e around a month ago, really my dream car and couldn't be happier. The car looked fantastic on the outside but I'm new to these and after taking for a service, it has come back with a number of issues.

Most can be repaired fairly easily (I hope anyway) but I've been told that the brake lines are f*cked and I need to replace them.

I'm hoping to do it myself as I want to learn about the car (in contrast to what my dad wants me to do) but it's a bit daunting for someone who doesn't have ANY experience with cars.

I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice, or point me in the right direction of a guide that can run me through the process?

I have come across one for the w210 but I don't know how well this will apply.

Thanks In Advance

I'm not a 190e Expert but it would help any on here that are, if you explained which Brake Lines are f*cked!

Flexible Hoses, Rigid or all?

I admire your Zeal but I don't think you using Brake Line and Hydraulics on a Car is the best subject to use for On the Job Training, unless you have someone you know to give you advice as you go, please remember this is dealing with the System that Stops the Car!

 

[Ishy99]

It will apply. Use cunifer lines as they are easier to bend. Buy more than you need as you'll need practice and get the correct flaring tool. Good luck

Thank you

I'm not a 190e Expert but it would help any on here that are, if you explained which Brake Lines are f*cked!

Flexible Hoses, Rigid or all?

I admire your Zeal but I don't think you using Brake Line and Hydraulics on a Car is the best subject to use for On the Job Training, unless you have someone you know to give you advice as you go, please remember this is dealing with the System that Stops the Car!

Sorry about that! It's all of the brake lines in the car that will need replacing, and I'm also limited because the guys who did my service were uncomfortable with doing a brake line replacement on such an old car. From what I understood, it was a fairly easy job, but giving it to someone to do for me isn't completely out the window. I would be appreciative if someone could recommend a specialist around manchester who will be able to do it for me so I can weigh up all options

 

[alabbasi]

It's easy until you have a rusty line that won't break loose

 

[horatio]

All of them - really? Have you checked yourself?

One of the front lines is a nightmare as it runs through the bulkhead. I had the rears on mine replaced and cleaned up/repainted the rest with por15. I replaced all the the flexi's at the same time - pagids are about £8ea at euros and looked good quality.

One of those jobs which isn't hard but mechanics can be lazy & make a hash of it.

 

[Bellow]

Find another garage that isn't squeamish about what is a simple job for those who know it.
It isn't a job for the first time mechanic - there is too much at stake and invariably there are difficulties along the way.
Learn by watching someone else doing it (if they will let you).