Sunil Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Last year my MOT came up with an advisory about slight corrosion on the rear brake pipes which was picked up again last week when i had a BMW Routine Maintenance Check. I was quoted Part Number: 34301165174 Unit Price: £26.67 Labour time: 58 Fitted price £582.31 Vat: £116.46 Total: £698.77 I was told the price would be halved if the fuel tank didn't require to be removed! Considering the parts are cheap the cost is made up of labour There's a great write up here on "Rear Brake Pipes Diy" showing how to refurb them which I might try or might get another garage to quote Edited June 6, 2012 by Sunil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 clean them up and paint them in hammerite, thats what my MOT man told me to do last yr Sunil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I was watching Blair work on his fuel tank and it's only held in by 2 bolts and a bracket (I assume the fuel pump would need to be taken out too) but still I can't imagine it taking that long to take out the fuel tank? You will get quoted prices like £700 at BMW though, they're not called stealers for nothing Take it to a garage that aren't cowboys and you should get a much lower quote. Or you could just do what the DIY/pablo have said Sunil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Cost me £120 inc. copper pipes (so no future rusting) from a local garage back in 2008 when I bought my car. Tank needed to be dropped but only took a couple of hours.. I asked on here before hand and was told not to get it done how I did because the mechanic was adding a couple of joints into the system (he cut the rears out and replaced with copper). Then my mechanic showed me BMW's OEM joints and I asked BMW directly and they said thats how they would do it - they'd add the joints in. Sunil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunil Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Cheer's for input guys I hope it's not going to rain tomorrow then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_S Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I had my pipes copper greased up last year when I first bought the car to avoid future problems. Ill probably get them done again this year Sunil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 my local mot garage split the pipes just after the tank. they were fine in front of it. cost me 80 for them to supply and do the job Sunil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunil Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Great start as I couldn't get the wheel nut's off (guess the BMW tool kit is for show) so I invested in a extending wheel wrench from Halfords for £11.99 250ml tin of Hammerite from Wilkinson £7.47 I already had the wire brush and sandpaper All in all took me the whole morning as it would not stop raining, had the car on axle stands and just thought sod it and when completed there was a great sense of relief. My jeans and top were soaked from being under the vehicle to get to the pipes and slightly aching now but all is good as saved approx. £90 Thanks to Kai for his write up Next project: Replacing Your Front Control Arm Rear Bushes will opt for the Powerflex bushes already in the brackets (pre assembled). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nothing like a bit of 'DIY' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Dog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 That's useful info guys, my e46 had MOT advisory on rear brake pipes yesterday, bit disappointing as I want to get it perfect to sell. I'll crack open the Hammerite and try another MOT, cheaper than replacement if the pipes are still safe (it did say slight corrosion). Now all I need to sort is the bloody tyre pressure light, main dealer says try a new module (translation= we don't guarantee it will fix it but still cost you an arm and a leg). Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 your tyres the same brand? My M3 used to complain steady due to mismatched tyres on the rear (not my doing!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Dog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Cheers, same types and age on each axel. Fronts much older than rear however. The whole system went wrong in the very cold winter of 2010-11. Seems like another common problem, would be happy to disable the thing if poss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
