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| kbrunk1 |
 Aug 31 2012, 10:36 PM
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Brunk  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 13-November 11 From: Dallas,Texas 73 2.0 FI Member No.: 13,778 Region Association: South East States  |
73 2.0L Stock brakes
17mm Master Cylinder What are the pros and cons of rubber or stainless brake line hoses? It seems there are two qualities of rubber at Pellican? It seems the stainless are around the same price? Anyone used the ebay stuff - cheap stuff? Advice? |
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| DBCooper |
Sep 2 2012, 08:16 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Pros rubber lines: OEM. Cheap, easy, tested, secure. Until they rot on the inside and block fluid flow (which you can't see) their condition is usually easy to check.
Cons rubber lines: Some people say gives a squishy brake feel, can't use synthetic fluid. Pros stainless braided hose: Good brake feel, PTFE (teflon) hose is extremely chemical resistant, much better than synthetic rubber. Steel braid gives some theoretical protection from road hazards. Cons stainless braided hose: Some are cheaply made, so use only known and DOT certified brands. Difficult to inspect because of the braid. PTFE hose is extremely vulnerable to kinking and damage is shielded from view by the stainless braid. Kinked hose can lose strength, leading to catastrophic failure when stressed. That "stressed" means high fluid pressure from hard braking, exactly the worst time for a catastrophic failure. Andy's advice is good. Unless you have a race car and/or do your own brake work it's probably better to stay with the rubber hose. |
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kbrunk1 Rubber or Stainless Brake Lines - Which One? Aug 31 2012, 10:36 PM
SirAndy cheap stuff?
How much is your life worth to you? ... Aug 31 2012, 11:48 PM Cap'n Krusty Stock: Lasts 20 years plus, much longer if the fl... Sep 2 2012, 08:32 AM
DBCooper Recommended replacement interval is every 2 years.... Sep 2 2012, 12:10 PM Spoke I had braided on my 914 and in front they were so ... Sep 2 2012, 08:58 AM |
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