Mercedes C Class 2008 Leaking Rear Brake pipes due to corrosion how much to repair around Birmingham area?

[Derek9999]

Hi My Mercedes C class 2008 has leaking Rear Brake pipes due to corrosion (and the front ones have started to corrode) I have been quoted 1k to fix this, does anyone know if this is too much as seems quite a lot from an independent MB garage

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[grahamcol]

That's one heck of a lot of money. I believe some MB's need to have the rear subframe dropped or removed to do the replacement but I'm unsure if that applies in your case. Even so l think that's a heck of a price. I know a good indy in Walsall (ACMS Mercedes) and it might be worth asking them. Good luck.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

That's a monumental price. I had them done on my E class coupe for £380. The pipe is literally pennies think it was about £25 in total and then just the labour and fluid. Took the garage i used just under 5 hours and he isn't a Mercedes specialist . Definitely get a better quote.

 

[Derek9999]

That's a monumental price. I had them done on my E class coupe for £380. The pipe is literally pennies think it was about £25 in total and then just the labour and fluid. Took the garage i used just under 5 hours and he isn't a Mercedes specialist . Definitely get a better quote.

Hi Can I ask where you had them done please?

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hi Can I ask where you had them done please?

Its actually in penrith good few hours from Birmingham. You'll get a better price elsewhere though. Problem with these cars as the e coupe and c class and very simular is the brake pipes sit in water from the undertray. I'd say you could be looking at around 500 for the job depending on labour charge.

 

[EmilysDad]

Hi My Mercedes C class 2008 has leaking Rear Brake pipes due to corrosion (and the front ones have started to corrode) I have been quoted 1k to fix this, does anyone know if this is too much as seems quite a lot from an independent MB garage

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Sounds like a quote that says the garage don't want the job

 

[Derek9999]

Looks like the brake fluid light has come on now and I saw a leak under my car yesterday onto the road. The strange thing is that none of this happened before I took the car in for a service , I dont really drive the car much anyway as I work from home. I will need to look around at other garages or see if the quote can be lowered at the current garage then probably get a tow truck to take it to a garage as I dont want to risk a brake failure

 

[grahamcol]

As already said above, the quote for £1k says they don't want the job. You're right not to drive it in its current state.

 

[mioba]

Depends where the corrosion is. Some places will cut out and braze a new part in. If for eg the corrosion is in a silly place over and around a fuel tank and all over the pipes then they might change the whole lot.
Any good garage can do the job so if i was you i would google or so to find a well reviewed garage near you and be done with it.
You certainly do not want to be driving with leaking brake lines searching garage after garage. Safety first!

 

[EmilysDad]

...... Some places will cut out and braze a new part in. ....

Old knackered brake line will be cut out & new pipe fitted using proper brake pipe male & female fittings

 

[mioba]

Old knackered brake line will be cut out & new pipe fitted using proper brake pipe male & female fittings

yep wrong term used. Thanks for the correction.

 

[Derek9999]

Depends where the corrosion is. Some places will cut out and braze a new part in. If for eg the corrosion is in a silly place over and around a fuel tank and all over the pipes then they might change the whole lot.
Any good garage can do the job so if i was you i would google or so to find a well reviewed garage near you and be done with it.
You certainly do not want to be driving with leaking brake lines searching garage after garage. Safety first!

I have had a few local quotes for around just under £300.