 how do I install the Stoddard brake line kit?, tools. methods, etc... |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Dec 31 2019, 12:06 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
I got a gift card to Stoddard and selected the hard brake line kit. It didn't come with instructions and I couldn't easily find any on this site via a Google search.
I've never done this before so I want to make sure I do it right. 1. Is it pretty straight-forward? I figure I can replace one at a time and find the line that fits the one I'm replacing. 2. Drain the brake fluid, first, right? 3. Are there general instructions for doing this sort of thing? I'm not really sure what to look for, since I'm not sure what type of fittings these have. 4. What tools do I need? 5. What methods do I need to know to insure that these are properly installed? 6. The lines look like they have fittings on the end. Do I need to get anything else to go on the brakes? 7. How long should I expect this to take? 8. Anything else I should know? Thanks! |
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| mepstein |
Dec 31 2019, 01:02 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It will be much much easier with the engine out. Buy new soft lines if they are more than a couple years old. Buy a brake line wrench - the kind that wrap most of the way around the nut but have a small opening. Sorry, I forget the name.
I would also have a MAP gas torch. It’s the best for unsticking corroded parts. Available at your local home store. |
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| 90quattrocoupe |
Dec 31 2019, 01:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 4-November 16 From: Long Beach, CA. Member No.: 20,561 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 31 2019, 11:02 AM)  Buy a brake line wrench - the kind that wrap most of the way around the nut but have a small opening. Sorry, I forget the name. They are call flare wrenches. You may want to use a PB Blaster or Kroil to loosen the rust or corrosion on the connection between the lines. Greg W. |
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| 914Toy |
Dec 31 2019, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 717 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California
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If your car has been exposed to a non-corrosive atmosphere, typical of Southern California, you may not need to replace the hard brake lines.
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Dec 31 2019, 06:41 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(914Toy @ Dec 31 2019, 12:58 PM) If your car has been exposed to a non-corrosive atmosphere, typical of Southern California, you may not need to replace the hard brake lines. Yeah, I realized that after I talked with a buddy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I thought the brake lines were rubber. I bought the big kit for replacing EVERYTHING. I may just need to replace the flexible ones that go from the hard lines to the calipers. I'll check everything out then decide if I want to return the kit and get a fuel line kit instead. Actually, I'll check the fuel lines as well; maybe those are still good! |
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