c180 rear flexy hoses

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what are they? is it the rubber pipes to the brake calipers?
need help please as the service history shows that these are an advised item on the checklist.
 
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Yes it will be the pipes to the brake calipers.

BTW is your strap line missing a 'things' ?
 
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ah yes it is blobcat thanks, is it a big job? how much should it cost at a garage?:eek:
 
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No it shouldn't be a big job, I wouldn't use a MB dealer for it as I guess it would be well over £300. I would find an MB independent specialist or failing that buy the hoses from MB and have a garage/suitably technical friend do them for you.
 
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