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| bkrantz |
 Jan 31 2022, 09:59 PM
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After filling my brake system with all new components and stainless hard lines, I found several leaking connections. When I installed all the lines I made up the connections as tight as I normally would. Do the stainless lines, and flared ends, need more torque to seat and seal?
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| fixer34 |
Feb 3 2022, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I got some stainless lines from PMB and had the same problem. Finally sent them back and got the regular steel. They told me the same thing (afterwards...); you have to really tighten down hard to seat the flare.
I also found the SS lines were much harder to make minor bend adjustments when installing. In the end, staying with the factory steel was just easier. |
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bkrantz Stainless Steel Brake Line Torque Jan 31 2022, 09:59 PM
mepstein yes, ss is harder than the stock lines and doesn... Jan 31 2022, 10:55 PM bkrantz According to some online sources, a good way to ge... Feb 2 2022, 09:13 PM
VaccaRabite This is why I like the nicklecopper brake lines. ... Feb 3 2022, 07:07 PM |
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