Does SS Brake Lines equal leaks?
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i think what they are saying is that where it seats itself the hard steel does not conform easily to the other surface for a tight seal.....i'm using them on the rear trailing arms and they were more difficult to work with then regular steel...but mine are not leaking
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Waterford Mi
You do have to torque them a little more then standard steel but there is no way that the should leak! I replaced all my lines and one did leak at first but once I tightened it I have not had another leak. Any leaks would not be acceptable.
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From: Wildwood IL
All stainless brake lines here, and yes...they leaked at first in two places, but that's because I did not tighten them enough. After a gorilla job on them with flare wrenches....no leaks.
Eddie
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