Forums view on when to brake flexi-hose?

macabethiel · 31-08-2017, 18:04

Our Jeep is 13 years old in January what is the general view on when to replace brake flexi-hoses these days with more modern hose materials is there an age when it is a must ?

I have just had the long metal front to rear brake pipe replaced and noticed that the ferrules/unions on the rear brake flexi-pipes are showing some rusting.

When brake hoses were more rubbery i generally replaced them at around 5-8 years of age.
I noticed that the odd looking brake pipe arrangement on the Jeep rear Boomerang was quite rusty and scabby in appearance. I am minded to replace all of the rear hoses anyway due to age. There is one on each caliper plus the one shown below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Grand...53.m1438.l2649

31-08-2017, 18:04	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Forums view on when to brake flexi-hose? Our Jeep is 13 years old in January what is the general view on when to replace brake flexi-hoses these days with more modern hose materials is there an age when it is a must ? I have just had the long metal front to rear brake pipe replaced and noticed that the ferrules/unions on the rear brake flexi-pipes are showing some rusting. When brake hoses were more rubbery i generally replaced them at around 5-8 years of age. I noticed that the odd looking brake pipe arrangement on the Jeep rear Boomerang was quite rusty and scabby in appearance. I am minded to replace all of the rear hoses anyway due to age. There is one on each caliper plus the one shown below. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Grand...53.m1438.l2649