Zip ties on the brake lines?

crazyhorse · #1 10-17-2007, 04:07 PM

OK, so I'm out in the driveway doing my rear brakes, and I notice there's like a dozen Zip Ties on my rubber brake lines. I get curious, and whadda ya know, they're on all my rubber lines. Is this an unknown mod, or did Fuji do this @ the factory?
It IS a pretty good idea though, the lines can't "swell" as much. It's not stainless steel braided lines, but it works for me.

Turbone · #2 10-17-2007, 04:33 PM

Are they wrapped around the line itself, or are they holding the lines down to frame/chassy/suspension parts?
Seems odd if they are wrapped around the lines only

crazyhorse · #3 10-17-2007, 04:43 PM

Just wrapped around the lines, as close as they could be gotten. This is what makes me think it MAY be factory.

Like I said, it's a great idea, I'd never have thought of it.

(Kinda what makes it such a good idea LOL)

benebob · #4 10-17-2007, 04:51 PM

Not factory, and not a good idea. Look at a hose where the clamp goes. Imagine 8 years or so (average life of a brake line) of swelling and unswelling with something as sharp as a zip tie. Now imagine that line breaking through as you're in the middle of a panic stop. Finally imagine what the lawyer for the woman's family you just killed is gonna say about your strap tie as you're paying him 1/3 of your salary for the rest of your life.

Not a wise way to save $50 in hydro lines.

crazyhorse · #5 10-17-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Not factory, and not a good idea. Look at a hose where the clamp goes. Imagine 8 years or so (average life of a brake line) of swelling and unswelling with something as sharp as a zip tie. Now imagine that line breaking through as you're in the middle of a panic stop. Finally imagine what the lawyer for the woman's family you just killed is gonna say about your strap tie as you're paying him 1/3 of your salary for the rest of your life.

Not a wise way to save $50 in hydro lines.

Then I oughtta get my nippers out & start cutting those bad boys off!!!
I drive pretty agressively, and I DO NOT scrimp on brakes. (Hence why I was doing my back brakes @ the 1st sign of the "squeal tabs")

I never thought of what you said benebob, but it does make a lotta sense.

benebob · #6 10-17-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyhorse

Then I oughtta get my nippers out & start cutting those bad boys off!!!
I drive pretty agressively, and I DO NOT scrimp on brakes. (Hence why I was doing my back brakes @ the 1st sign of the "squeal tabs")

I never thought of what you said benebob, but it does make a lotta sense.

Well honestly the damage may be done. You'll know if the lines look lie a twisty straw! If you have a spare set of lines or can take yours off for a day or so you should be able to find a tractor hydro shop locally that can rebuild 'em for ya for about $50 or so. Most places if big enough will even give ya the choice out of 10 different kinds of line. You could sport hot pink braided lines!