 Why Should I Replace My Rear Brake Lines?, Because this is what happens to them over time!! |
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| Jeffs9146 |
 Feb 1 2011, 07:13 PM
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Ski Bum  Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128  |
I replaced my rear brake lines while I was in there and you can see why it is important to replace these every once and a while!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| silver74insocal |
Feb 1 2011, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
total PIA!! care to elaborate on your method of removal?
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| SirAndy |
Feb 1 2011, 07:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Feb 1 2011, 05:15 PM)  care to elaborate on your method of removal? Removal is easy ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
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| tradisrad |
Feb 1 2011, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
I dont recall the removal being a PIA, what part did or are you struggling with?
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| gothspeed |
Feb 1 2011, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
They don't look too bad, they still have a small open flow path (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Jeffs9146 |
Feb 1 2011, 07:36 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Easy!
1. Take the motor out 2. R&R the brake lines 3. Put the motor back in Easy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) The motor was already out so it was the time to do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) QUOTE They don't look too bad, they still have a small open flow path One was more open but the other is very small!! |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 1 2011, 07:58 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE care to elaborate on your method of removal? One of the worst jobs in a 914. Cut them off by the top connection and use a deep well 14mm (I think) to remove. Clips will hold you up. Use ViseGrips to hold and tap them off with a hammer. Have an 11mm Flare available for the top hardline. You may be able to access through one of the engine shelf holes. Heat is your friend so you don't bend the NLA hardlines. It really is much easier with the engine out. |
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| John |
Feb 1 2011, 08:36 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Feb 1 2011, 05:58 PM) QUOTE care to elaborate on your method of removal? One of the worst jobs in a 914. Cut them off by the top connection and use a deep well 14mm (I think) to remove. Clips will hold you up. Use ViseGrips to hold and tap them off with a hammer. Have an 11mm Flare available for the top hardline. You may be able to access through one of the engine shelf holes. Heat is your friend so you don't bend the NLA hardlines. It really is much easier with the engine out. Were the rear hard lines ever really available? I have made my own. I typically buy metric lines and flare them myself. The bubble flares aren't that hard to make. |
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| FourBlades |
Feb 1 2011, 08:42 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States 
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It also helps a lot to flip your car upside down before doing this.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) John |
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| underthetire |
Feb 1 2011, 08:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
And for any non believers, the outsides looked fine.
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| brp986s |
Feb 1 2011, 09:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 27-September 07 From: los angeles Member No.: 8,167 |
Watch these lines while someone steps on the brake pedal. I had one of those that looked normal until pressurized and it swelled 50%! Huge aneurism ready to burst.
And, the hard lines were available atleast until recently. I bought one from Porsche all nicely pre-bent. Dropped right in no muss, no fuss. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Feb 1 2011, 09:40 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
How old were those?
I did mine a 2 years ago, curious on how long they last. I am guessing about 30 years for some. But I bet they should be replaced sooner then that. Zach |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Feb 1 2011, 09:45 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I don't know how old they were, they look original (note the metal strap around each one)!!
I purchased the car 2 1/2 months ago and the rear brakes were locked up! |
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