Trying to see about the best route to repair or replace the steel extended brake pipe on the passenger side of my daughter's 2013 chevy spark LT. I'm having a seriously hard time trying to locate a new oem brake pipe on any website. I have seen about cutting the rusted section out, replacing with copper, flaring and installing a brake line fitting. Has anyone done this or did you bend a new line yourself? Thanks for any advice or direction!
-Lauren

 

DO NOT use copper pipe!! It is not strong enough. Use ONLY steel brake pipe. You can get it in bulk at most any parts store. Also, DO NOT use compression fittings. Use only flared fittings and unions. Yes. You can cut out the rusted section and install a new section of pipe. Be careful.

 

I have bought steel brake line with the flare fittings on both ends at Advance Autoparts. They have them in different lengths, so it depends on what length you need. You can cut out the bad section and replace it, but one piece is better as there less connections that might leak. Amazon also has some in some lengths. You will need a double flaring tool iof you but the steel line in bulk and cut to length yourself.

 

I had read that copper was easier to flare because it was softer but was also leary because it is softer. We live in fl and the enviornment is harsh no matter the season so i need this to last. I will look for steel instead. Thank you!