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SOB brake lines
« 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
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« Reply #1 on: March 17 2007, 06:49:28 PM »
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Re: SOB brake lines
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: SOB brake lines
« Reply #3 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;
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« Reply #4 on: March 17 2007, 08:40:28 PM »
Isnt it a little hard changing the lines?
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« Reply #5 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.
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« Reply #6 on: March 17 2007, 09:34:56 PM »
So like, if the cah is on the lift it'll be eaiser?
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« Reply #7 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.
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« Reply #8 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.
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« Reply #9 on: March 18 2007, 03:10:05 AM »
Sweet! Cuz i'm buying a lift......some day.
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Re: SOB brake lines
« Reply #10 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.
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« Reply #11 on: March 20 2007, 01:33:38 PM »
At least YOU killed it and it didnt just happen out of the blue.
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« Reply #12 on: March 20 2007, 08:00:03 PM »
yep i am guilty.  but it was fun
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« Reply #13 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.
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« Reply #14 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.
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