 Where do I get new hard brake lines for my 914? |
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| nine14cats |
 May 21 2006, 02:00 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
I would like to replace my brake lines in my 914 with new ones. All new runs from M/C to the wheels.
Where do I get the hard line? Is is stainless? Do I just buy bulk stock and bend and flare the tubes to fit? Thanks, Bill P. |
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| LowGT |
May 21 2006, 02:16 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I replaced the front ones. I bought pre-flared lines and bent them myself, I'm pretty sure you won't find pre-bent lines anywhere. Mine weren't stainless but it didn't bother me since rust isn't an issue in this area.
I saw an evilbay auction for a complete set of pre-flared lines. You just have to bend them. I don't know anything about the seller or the quality of the line though. Dan |
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| lapuwali |
May 21 2006, 02:34 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Bill, your FLAPS will have flared hard lines with the correct end fittings in various lengths, unbent. Just measure, buy, and bend to fit. I did this on one of my rear hard lines recently, when a fitting broke. The FLAPS lines was almost exactly the right length, and bending it to very close to the stock shape was quite easy (as in no tools reaquired, just use your hands).
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| nine14cats |
May 21 2006, 02:44 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Thanks Guys!
Bill P. |
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| jr91472 |
May 21 2006, 05:56 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
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Got mine at Autozone. Take an old one with you and make sure you get the right fittings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| jd74914 |
May 21 2006, 06:07 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Yep thats exactly what I did last weekend. I even got them @ Autozone.
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| echocanyons |
May 21 2006, 06:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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Slight hijack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif)
Do you really need the bends like the factory cars in the rear trailing arms? It seems as though the brakeline movement is all by the soft lines. Are there any worries or safety issues with using a straight shot or nearly straight shot to the caliper? |
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| jd74914 |
May 21 2006, 06:35 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(echocanyons @ May 21 2006, 08:21 PM)  Slight hijack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) Do you really need the bends like the factory cars in the rear trailing arms? It seems as though the brakeline movement is all by the soft lines. Are there any worries or safety issues with using a straight shot or nearly straight shot to the caliper? You don't need all of those bends. A few are necessary but a bunch aren't so necessay at least IMHO. I didn't put them all back in. I didn't go with a totally straight shot either tho. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| wilchek |
May 21 2006, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
Spend a couple bucks more and get a bedning tool. Easy hand held device that assures a correct bend and no pinching.
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