SS Brake lines

[MunsterBro95]

Just curious as if this is the lines everyone does

[tbone]

Yes.................

[NorthShoreChiMM]

Don't be me and strip the hardline, you'll hate yourself

[MunsterBro95]

Ok haha. Yea need to replace my pads and rotors and figured why not do this too

[Svashtar]

This is on my finally now short list of mods to do. I was also going to install the speedbleeders at the same time, and get a pressure bleeder as the gravity bleed I just did (with moderate pumping) worked great but took way too long.


Don't be me and strip the hardline, you'll hate yourself


"Strip the hardline?" Is that the caliper side, or the car side? Thanks for any info. I know there's a torque spec for the banjo bolt so will watch that.

Also, in reading I learned these lines are a bit longer, so they need to be turned/tensioned so they don't come in contact with the wheel and rub through, which has happened to some people. (?)


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[NorthShoreChiMM]

This is on my finally now short list of mods to do. I was also going to install the speedbleeders at the same time, and get a pressure bleeder as the gravity bleed I just did (with moderate pumping) worked great but took way too long.




"Strip the hardline?" Is that the caliper side, or the car side? Thanks for any info. I know there's a torque spec for the banjo bolt so will watch that.

Also, in reading I learned these lines are a bit longer, so they need to be turned/tensioned so they don't come in contact with the wheel and rub through, which has happened to some people. (?)


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Car side. Hard line probably isn't proper term but that's how I refer to it. I cross threaded the ss line and the threads connecting to the "hardline"

[Svashtar]

Car side. Hard line probably isn't proper term but that's how I refer to it. I cross threaded the ss line and the threads connecting to the "hardline"


Ouch! Sorry to hear that. I'm a magnet for that kind of stuff, so will go slow.


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[fastblackmerc]

TIP: when installing new lines, rotate the fitting backwards like your loosening it while your pushing it into the female fitting. When it seats tighten it.

[1Marauder]

Chris just installed these on my new CVSport (long story) and the brake improvement and feel was unbelievable. It stops much firmer, much stronger, and much more secure feeling than my other three panthers.


I've had them in the trunk for two years--they don't help much unattached!


Will install them all before winter.

[Svashtar]

TIP: when installing new lines, rotate the fitting backwards like your loosening it while your pushing it into the female fitting. When it seats tighten it.


Will do, thanks for the tip. [emoji1531]


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[cashmonkey38]

Another tip as you mentioned - which I saw from another member before changing my lines and still managed to almost have a problem - pay attention to how the factory lines are routed and ensure that the lines will have clearance from the wheels (esp the front wheels when they are turned). I thought mine were clear and then checked later to find that one of the fronts was getting rubbed on hard turns - wore off a bit of plastic coating on the lines. Caught it quickly but could be an issue if gone unnoticed

[Svashtar]

Another tip as you mentioned - which I saw from another member before changing my lines and still managed to almost have a problem - pay attention to how the factory lines are routed and ensure that the lines will have clearance from the wheels (esp the front wheels when they are turned). I thought mine were clear and then checked later to find that one of the fronts was getting rubbed on hard turns - wore off a bit of plastic coating on the lines. Caught it quickly but could be an issue if gone unnoticed


Thanks, I had heard about this; I think Fastblackmerc's suggestion in post #8 will help prevent this problem by forcing the line inward away from the tire.


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[Keith]

Just installed these lines along with StopTech slotted rotors on fronts, stock rotors on rear, and StopTech 09 pads all around.
I was going to buy from ADTR but they never bothered to respond to my E-mail inquiries. So I took my business to BuyBrakes.com and all was well.
Firmer feel from the first stop; happy with these.
It took a while to break in the new system and I don't have a feel yet for the overall improvement. The pedal feel is definitely much better. I think you will be happy with the SS lines.

Good luck!

Keith - rookie to the site with a DTR
Sunroof, spoiler, rebuilt trunk org, CD changer
Houston boy - glad my Marauder floats!

[Keith]

Sorry, I misled in my post. Bought my rotors and pads from BuyBrakes, but I am a happy TCE customer for their braided SS hoses kit. Good vendor, the shipping was incredibly fast and the hoses rock.

Keith the flooded rookie in Houston