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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Dragonational on March 17 2007, 05:48:30 PM

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Dragonational on March 17 2007, 05:48:30 PM

Well just when i thought i had every F'n thing figured out with this fine lovely car it desided to kick me in the nuts.  I broke a brake line, the feed line to the rear brakes, and then when i looked at it i noticed that it had enough rust on it to sink an aircraft carrier.  So..... what brake lines work on these things?  Can i use a line off of another G-body?  I would think i could but i dont know.  I just want to be able to drive the damn thing this summer man.  Thanks guys(and girls). Harry

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Be4u on March 17 2007, 06:49:28 PM

http://www.inlinetube.com/BK-CAT-12.htm

Title: Re: SOB brake lines
Post by: Recklessrob on March 17 2007, 07:03:30 PM

The brake lines are the same from other G bodies. I bought a stainless set from PST performance.

Title: Re: SOB brake lines
Post by: Dragonational on March 17 2007, 08:05:52 PM

cool thanks guys i really appreciate it.  its fun to drive my car but i am getting tired of tuckin and rollin when i have to stop somewhere. :rofl;

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Be4u on March 17 2007, 08:40:28 PM

Isnt it a little hard changing the lines?

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Recklessrob on March 17 2007, 09:28:01 PM

Quote from: "Be4u @ Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:40 pm"

Isnt it a little hard changing the lines?

Sadly, only the line Harry has to change. It goes through some tight
places and around a body mount. The rest are a walk in the park.

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Be4u on March 17 2007, 09:34:56 PM

So like, if the cah is on the lift it'll be eaiser?

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Recklessrob on March 18 2007, 12:53:39 AM

Quote from: "Be4u @ Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:34 pm"

So like, if the cah is on the lift it'll be eaiser?

Much easier.

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: 87natty on March 18 2007, 02:03:11 AM

I've heard when you go to the stainless lines that the fronts are easy, but the rear line leaks no matter what.

Make sure you use a flare nut wrench to crack it off, a regular one will fuck you over by rounding off the edges. I'd say get a stock replacement, but this is based off all the horror stories I've heard.

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Be4u on March 18 2007, 03:10:05 AM

Sweet! Cuz i'm buying a lift......some day.

Title: Re: SOB brake lines
Post by: Dragonational on March 20 2007, 08:27:01 AM

Well i probably wont get to work on the line until this weekend.  I had a felling that it was not going to be "easy" as few things with my car are.  I just got in the habit of driving it 3 times a week and then i was out doing some playing with the line lock and pop..... no brakes and my brake light stays on.  It was one hell of a burn out though.  I needed to bleed my brakes anyway but i didnt want to have to do it this way lol.

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Be4u on March 20 2007, 01:33:38 PM

At least YOU killed it and it didnt just happen out of the blue.

Title: Re: SOB brake lines
Post by: Dragonational on March 20 2007, 08:00:03 PM

yep i am guilty.  but it was fun

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Top Speed on March 20 2007, 08:57:30 PM

I am weary of the rubber brake hose above the rear axle.  That one looks like a bitch to replace.

Title: SOB brake lines
Post by: Recklessrob on March 20 2007, 09:01:31 PM

Quote from: "Top Speed @ Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:57 pm"

I am weary of the rubber brake hose above the rear axle.