What methods do you guys have for installing SS brake lines while minimizing the amount of air you introduce into the braking system?

 

minimizing? Once you get air in, you need to bleed.

 

haha that's werid. i attempted doing one today but i gave up

sorry to hijack your thread but

one of my bolt is stripped.. i dont know what to do now.
it's the upper brake line's bolt that hold #1 ( passenger side upper brake line)

 

having worked on Hondas from back east where the salt is pretty severe and project cars came cheap due to being neglected - situations like this demand your favorite rust penetrator.

For your particular situation, try using vise grips first... cinch it down nice and tight and make it so it is VERY difficult to lock the vise grips... then turn to loosen. It should "pop."

If this doesn't work and you end up mangling it even more (you've got weak hands ), I've only had one case where this DID NOT work for me, I just cut the hardline, inserted new hardware and re-flared the line.

went to my local home depot, bought the flaring tool for 30 or 40bux cad, and promptly returned it the next day, declaring I found the one I "lost" in my toolbox

OP: once you take off the brake line, prepare to bleed the entire system.

 

omg. it's gonna be a bitch work.

it seems like i stripped the #11 bolt. that goes to the abs

i was thinking to get that part from dealer.

 

Go get yourself some quality line wrenches and be careful. There is absolutely NO way to do this without completely bleeeding the brakes. Be careful using vice grips if your are an oversized guy, I've SEEN someone crush the nut

 

Speaking of highjacking threads - where's the best place to buy stainless steel brake lines?

 

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That nut is a pain!!

 

i have never stripped any nuts using proper box end wrenches. Don't use regular wrenches.
I have ripped the hard line when the fitting was rusted to the hard line
Now that sucks

 

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I believe you can get your SS brake lines at Cobalt Friction or King Motorsports

 

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Been very happy with the quality and fitment as well as the price to the point where I got most of my friends to start using them as well

Don't forget to order the clutch hose line too

http://www.raceshopper.com/tec...shtml

Free shipping is always available, as their offer never seems to end

EDIT: Upon inspection, it doesn't appear they offer the clutch hose line no more...maybe they just don't list it... and you have to call to order it

 

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Don't forget to order the clutch hose line too

http://www.raceshopper.com/tec...shtml

Free shipping is always available, as their offer never seems to end

EDIT: Upon inspection, it doesn't appear they offer the clutch hose line no more...maybe they just don't list it... and you have to call to order it </TD></TR></TABLE>


good people there

 

Now hrmm, technafit or stoptech...