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97 SC4 Changing Brake Lines Today
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97 SC4 Changing Brake Lines Today
Hey
I failed PA inspection for cracks in rubber of brake lines.
Bought some OEM used lines off a member on here and am having them installed today by a friend of a friend with 7 years auto experience as a tech.
Anything I should look for or worry about. First time going outside of the dealership but a quote over a $1000 was too much right now due to family losses recently.
Appreciate any info on if its a fairly easy job and if I have nothing to worry about as long as he bleeds them properly and installs right.
Thanks guys
I failed PA inspection for cracks in rubber of brake lines.
Bought some OEM used lines off a member on here and am having them installed today by a friend of a friend with 7 years auto experience as a tech.
Anything I should look for or worry about. First time going outside of the dealership but a quote over a $1000 was too much right now due to family losses recently.
Appreciate any info on if its a fairly easy job and if I have nothing to worry about as long as he bleeds them properly and installs right.
Thanks guys
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Jeezus $1000 for something as simple as brake lines!?
Its literally as simple as swapping out the old lines, then bleeding the lines so get rid of any air that may have gotten trapped in there during the install.
To be honest though, I don't know how much you paid for used lines, but that's a maintenance item you really wanna buy new. I woulda even upgraded to stainless steele lines while you were at it.
The one caution I would have for you is to make sure you don't get any fluid on the paint, as it will strip it off.
Its literally as simple as swapping out the old lines, then bleeding the lines so get rid of any air that may have gotten trapped in there during the install.
To be honest though, I don't know how much you paid for used lines, but that's a maintenance item you really wanna buy new. I woulda even upgraded to stainless steele lines while you were at it.
The one caution I would have for you is to make sure you don't get any fluid on the paint, as it will strip it off.
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So I was changing my front brake lines the other day, and when tryiung to connect the stainless steel brake line to the hard metal line. I noticed the thread on the hard metal line is stripped. What is this part called, so I can replace it and finish the project.
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My friend is building a classic GTO from the ground up, and I helped him do the hard lines. I had 0 experience with this and after watching him to it (bending, fitting, clamping, etc) it was stupid easy to do yourself.
Just look up some tutorials on YouTube, spend the $100 (or less) on everything you need and do it yourself. Not only do you learn to do something new, buy you have a ton of money (which you can use to buy yourself a nice mod for a job well done ).
Just look up some tutorials on YouTube, spend the $100 (or less) on everything you need and do it yourself. Not only do you learn to do something new, buy you have a ton of money (which you can use to buy yourself a nice mod for a job well done ).
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