Brake line kit. Porsche 356 B-T5  ›  1661501010

The OE Match Brake Line Kit is a complete 8-piece rigid brake pipe set for selected Porsche 356 B T5 1.6 models with a single-circuit braking system.
SET OF 8.

• Porsche 356 B T5 1.6 01/59-07/62 (LHD Cars)

Designed for left-hand-drive vehicles, the kit replaces the ageing steel hydraulic brake pipes that carry brake fluid between the master cylinder and the wheel braking components.

The pipes are supplied in a form that requires bending and moulding into the correct vehicle-specific shape during installation. They are therefore intended to follow the original Porsche routing once formed and fitted correctly.

What This Product Does:
The rigid brake lines carry pressurised brake fluid through the vehicle's hydraulic braking system.

When the driver presses the brake pedal, the master cylinder creates hydraulic pressure. The brake lines transfer this pressure to the braking components at the wheels.

Their primary functions are to:

• Carry brake fluid under hydraulic pressure
• Transfer braking force from the master cylinder
• Connect the main sections of the braking system
• Maintain a sealed hydraulic circuit
• Allow the wheel brakes to operate simultaneously
• Preserve reliable brake pedal response

Without sound, leak-free brake lines, hydraulic pressure cannot be transmitted correctly through the system.

Symptoms Of Wear Or Failure:
Possible signs of deteriorating brake lines include:

• Visible surface corrosion
• Heavy rust
• Pitting
• Wet brake pipes
• Brake fluid around unions
• Brake fluid loss
• Soft brake pedal
• Spongy pedal feel
• Pedal gradually sinking
• Increased pedal travel
• Reduced braking performance
• Brake warning symptoms following fluid loss
• Fluid collecting under the vehicle
• Corroded pipe unions
• Crushed or kinked brake pipes
• Damaged protective surfaces
• Pipes rubbing against the body or suspension

Any visible brake-fluid leakage should be treated as a serious braking-system fault.

Why Replacement Matters:
Brake pipes are safety-critical hydraulic components.

Continuing to use heavily corroded or leaking lines can result in:

• Loss of brake fluid
• Reduced hydraulic pressure
• Longer stopping distances
• Poor pedal response
• Sudden brake-line rupture
• Severe loss of braking performance

The risk is especially important on a single-circuit system, where one significant leak can affect the braking system as a whole.

Replacing ageing pipes restores the integrity of the hydraulic circuit and provides a sound foundation for correct brake operation.