Had an advisory last year for TD6 front brake pipes corroded but it only does maybe 1000-2000 miles a year, they've held out. Im preparing to get them done (I wont be able to do them myself)

what sort of cost should I expect, or man hours? Its the pipes from the block under the bonnet down to the front brakes, and the front flexis too

Has to replace mine last year and checked all of them. There are 2 running along the nearside from front arch to rear subframe. They are hidden by a plastic panel next to the nearside sill. Mine were so corroded they came out in 4 pieces without any effort. Worth checking them while you are at it.
Can't help with price, do all the work myself. If it's just the fronts required I can't imagine it taking more than an hour. 2007 3.6 TDV8
1979 Mini Special
1988 Yamaha FJ1200
!952 BSA Gold Flash

Cheers FJ12 - I forgot to say its all pipes, fronts and rears. Just had a quote from a local indy and almost fell of my chair


If you ever fancy any paid work do let me know, i'm only 30 minutes from you. Or do you know of anyone local to Essex/Chelmsford who to try?

I'm ok with small jobs on the FF but certainly not fit enough anymore to spend a weekend on my back

It cost a fortune if you use original pipes as you have to strip out a lot of extra stuff, this type of job is easily done by any garage and if they use a roll of copper/nickel pipe and make the pipes themselves it is a much quicker job... you need original flexis but copies are available to keep the price down...  Pete
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MrBlonde, try Phil at P C Automotive in Maldon 01621855221. I've used him for suspension bushes before I made a press. Very experienced Land Rover mechanic, reasonable prices and drives an L322.

Took me half a day to replace all the pipes using copper/nickel. Don't fancy it at this time of year on a cold drive. 2007 3.6 TDV8
1979 Mini Special
1988 Yamaha FJ1200
!952 BSA Gold Flash

Hi Haylands, many thanks for that. I’ll try a few local garages. I used a metre of copper/nickel a couple of years ago to do a repair under the passenger side sill. Guess the local Indy quoted for doing it with genuine pipes.

And FJ12 I’ll give Phil a call later today, im over that way quite regularly (Tolleshunt D’arcy) and I guessed no one would want a day laying in the wet or snow but thought I’d chance asking

Cheers guys, will keep you updated