| The average 'safe' life of a brake hose is 6 years, brake hoses should be scrutinized regularly. | |
| Brake hoses deteriorate from the inside wall as well as the outside. | |
| Contaminants in the brake fluid act abrasively on the inner wall of brake hoses. | |
| Moisture is absorbed into the brake fluid through brake hoses. | |
| Brake hose reinforcing fabric deteriorates through expansion and moisture. | |
| High operating temperatures in brake systems contribute to the deterioration of brake hoses. | |
| Brake hoses swell with age and restrict flow. |



