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Stainless steel brake lines
How long does it take to swap the brake lines over to the braided ones?
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines
A couple hours and however many beers that requires. Not a particularly drawn out job, as long as everything comes apart nicely.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines
In our climate you'll likely need some Liquid Wrench and/or heat to get the old ones off. Spray the fittings a few times in advance.
A real brake line wrench also helps so you don't strip the fittings from the wrench slipping. |
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines
Maybe this is something I should leave to a professional. How long should it take my mechanic (or Nate if he ever gets his a$$ up this way).
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines
When you replace just the rear lines do you have bleed both front and rear calipers? I ask this because I replaced my rear rotors and calipers and my front brakes failed in 500 miles. Looks like frozen or non functioning caliper. I knew Subaru did do x brakes. One RF and One LR etc.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines
You would only need to bleed wherever air could have been introduced into the system. Unless you leave a caliper off long enough for air to make it's way in to a joining position the other corners will be fine.
That being said, replacing a caliper is a good opportunity to do a brake flush and get new fluid through the whole car. I always find that makes a huge difference in pedal feel.
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Re: Stainless steel brake lines
Thanks. Must be just a coincidence that the front stuck after the rear were replaced. I am going to inspect the rear again. Re grease the slides.
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