Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines

[SVTkid]

I don't know what prod number yours is SVTkid, but I had no problems installing my brake lines and my car is #1321, later than SVTC1136's (though I guess only two days later).

haha, idk. the later production cars having different parts was just my theory for why only some people are having problems. who knows, maybe they used different hard lines at different plants . no idea.. btw, the prod number on mine is #2140 of 2150 made..

[hotdimmes]

You have to bleed the brakes after you disconnect the line in order to fill up the new piece of line and get all the air bubbles out.
All you do is disconnect the old line and replace with the new one. Make sure you remove the spring plate holding the connection in place before you actually undo the line or you'll end up with brake fluid everywhere, you'll know what I mean if you take a look at the junction between the soft line and the hard line).

Step by step:
1. Soak both ends of line with WD40
2. Loosen both ends a 1/4 turn or so (just to make sure you can undo them)
3. Remove spring plate from soft/hard line junction
4. Undo hard/soft line connection
5. Remove line from caliper
6. Install new line on caliper and fully tighten
7. Connect new line to hard line (make sure you route it correctly)
8. Install new spring plate
9. Tighten all connections (best to double check)
10. Repeat for each corner
11. Bleed brakes (DF, PR, DR, PF for ABS cars) and check for leaks
[D = drivers side, P = passenger side]

I think you can bleed the lines as you go if you replace the lines following the bleeding sequence. I had all 4 wheels off, so I did it once I was finished so that I didn't have to keep asking someone to come and help me.

Ah spring plate! That's what I didn't know about. I was like...wtf how do you do this without getting fluid everywhere! Thanks!

[Dyoel182]

What the hell is a spring plate? The retainer clip?

[Heywood]

tomato, tomatoe, whatever you want to call it. Metal clip/plate/spring that holds the end of the soft line in place.

[Harrry]

Do these lines even make that much of a pedal feel diff?

If the standard pressure is at 60%. How much better can the lines add to the brake system? 5,7,10,15,20%??

[Dyoel182]

Yes, a braided line will stiffen up the pedal feel noticeably. The PO of my car did the fronts only because of the rear adapter issue so its already semi-stiff.

[posthuman63t]

I don't know what prod number yours is SVTkid, but I had no problems installing my brake lines and my car is #1321, later than SVTC1136's (though I guess only two days later).

It really doesn't matter the exact date, nothing csan really be said something was one way on this date, then on the next day it was this. Parts for vehicles are made one way til the order by the customer changes, then it gets changed over as soon as possible. The new part, and the old part still make it to assembly, and not particularily in the correct order.

[SVTJON87]

i just want to make sure i have the correct rear lines.

i have never changed my lines so I'm going to say this is a female hard line.





and I'm guessing the longer end of the new lines goes into the caliper.

[Dyoel182]

Actually from that picture it looks like the longer end goes into the fender fitting and then gets held in place by the clip.

[SVTJON87]

you know what, i think your right. thanks for your input