I was just reading in another thread,{ over in general } about somebody had purchased a car, not suitable to be driven it would seem . Everdently a "second hand " brake hose was fitted by a garage/mechanic. Is it really true that anybody would fit a used brake line, im no mechanic by any means and even basic stuff is done at garage,but surely a break hose couldnt cost too much, and wouldnt you replace all the brake hoses for saftey reasons., Just interested in peoples thoughts Thanks and have a good rest of the day.
yogibearz,
Feb 4, 9:25pm
Its a case of no money equalling substandard repairs. I would never fit a second hand one but you would be surprised what some people will do. I would hope that 99% of workshops would do the same but regretfully its probably not the case.There should in my opinion be a law restricting what dismantlers can legally sell.
kazbanz,
Feb 4, 9:32pm
Henrietta- Lets say its like NOW-customer rolls in with no brakes due to leaking brake hose. They "need" car going so mechanic offers to fit a second hand but serviceable brake hose. Is it unsafe? definitely NOT Is it best practice NO. Another scenario is that the car owner grabs a hose from Pick a part and asks the mechanic to fit it for them. Again not best practice but better than a car with no brakes.
If you saw the smouldering piles of pustulance that some people are happy to drive you would see this as a pretty minor issue.
toyboy3,
Feb 4, 10:12pm
Every car on the road has a used brake hose
henreitta,
Feb 4, 11:48pm
Thanks all, I was just wondering after reading the thread,yes i agree,better than no brakes ,after my last experience of a lady in auckland city who wrote off my last car cause her car had no brakes, couldnt believe it really but that,s life i guess. Have a pleasent evening all
mrfxit,
Feb 5, 2:16am
Totally agree. S/h anything in serviceable condition is far better then an item thats stuffed.
Not best practice but then again why would I put brand new parts on a vehicle with a realistic life span of about 10.000kms when I could get good serviceable s/h parts for far cheaper
skiff1,
Feb 5, 3:59pm
perfect answer!
nzangel1,
Jul 5, 5:19pm
Replacing such parts using second hands, the problem is how much use has it had? other than looking for defects you wouldn't know. a new replacement I think would be more logical.
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