Brake lines to calipers
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kanata ON.
Brake lines to calipers
I'm changing my brake lines to braided steel and from what the FSM says, I should lubricate the threads with brake fluid when I reassemble, so NO thread locker (blue) on any of the parts??
Burning Brakes
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The biggest thing is to make sure the male threads are clean as well as the female threads on the hard lines. You can put some brake fluid on the threads, but it isn't really necessary. Don't use loctite or anything like thread sealant or teflon tape.
Make sure you use a "line wrench" when loosening or tightening the line connections. The hex head on the line is easy to round off and then you wind up having to use vise-grips.
If the fittings look rusty or the old line doesn't want to unscrew, use some penetrant like PB Blaster to help free the connection.
I also prefer to use copper crush washers on the banjo fitting on the caliper side. Some of the ss brake line kits come with aluminum washers and I would just toss those.
Make sure you use a "line wrench" when loosening or tightening the line connections. The hex head on the line is easy to round off and then you wind up having to use vise-grips.
If the fittings look rusty or the old line doesn't want to unscrew, use some penetrant like PB Blaster to help free the connection.I also prefer to use copper crush washers on the banjo fitting on the caliper side. Some of the ss brake line kits come with aluminum washers and I would just toss those.
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Teflon tape is ok to use on the bleeder screws though. When the bleeders are closed, the threads aren't what's keeping the fluid in the calipers. When the bleeders are opened for bleeding, the tape can help keep air out of the system. This is more of an issue where the bleeder screws have corroded a bit and been cleaned than with new bleeder screws. Speed bleeders come with a thread locking goo on them and they sell replacement goo for when that wears off but teflon tape works just as well.
I'm just adding to what C4Cruiser wrote not disputing it at all.
I'm just adding to what C4Cruiser wrote not disputing it at all.
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The biggest thing is to make sure the male threads are clean as well as the female threads on the hard lines. You can put some brake fluid on the threads, but it isn't really necessary. Don't use loctite or anything like thread sealant or teflon tape.
Make sure you use a "line wrench" when loosening or tightening the line connections. The hex head on the line is easy to round off and then you wind up having to use vise-grips. If the fittings look rusty or the old line doesn't want to unscrew, use some penetrant like PB Blaster to help free the connection.
I also prefer to use copper crush washers on the banjo fitting on the caliper side. Some of the ss brake line kits come with aluminum washers and I would just toss those.
Make sure you use a "line wrench" when loosening or tightening the line connections. The hex head on the line is easy to round off and then you wind up having to use vise-grips.
If the fittings look rusty or the old line doesn't want to unscrew, use some penetrant like PB Blaster to help free the connection.I also prefer to use copper crush washers on the banjo fitting on the caliper side. Some of the ss brake line kits come with aluminum washers and I would just toss those.
