Re: brake lines

[Dan Ruddick <druddick@vt.edu>]

At 12:24 PM 2/23/97 +0500, you wrote:
>>So now I am worried that the flex portion of the brake lines are weak and
>>that is the cause of my problem.  Does anybody have an opinion?
>
>I put stainless steel braided brake lines on my S.  There are basically 2
>kinds--DOT approved and non-DOT.  Rumor has it that DOT does ridiculous
>testing on these lines and that both the approved and unapproved are equally
>as good.  Non's are cheaper, of course.  For 6, (front, rear, emergency?)  I
>payed $50.  Since you have rear drums, you'll pay even less.   Try 'em out,
>they're nice.
        
        I agree with Chris that they are nice, but be careful.  The front
lines can snag on the strut and start breaking the SS strands, that teflon
can't handle pressure on it's own.  I blew out one of these brake lines when
applying my brakes in a brisk manner( an 18-wheeler was entering my lane,
and I was still in it).  Autotech replaced the line for free, but I'd rather
not repeat the experiance.  I was having the same pedal problems that you
are having and it turned out to be my master cylinder.  Now that I have a
new master cylinder, SS brake lines, Mintex pads, and ATE Super blue fluid,
I've had no problems with my brakes.  Haven't been able to make them fade
yet either.

Dan

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