Install line lock questions
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Install line lock questions
Hey everyone,
I am installing a Hurst line lock in my 2000 C5 and I have a couple quick questions:
1) Which one of the two lines is the front brakes? The one closest to the firewall or the one closest to the nose?
2) Where would be a good location to bolt the unit to?
3) I have the install kit which includes the extra brake lines. What would be a good method to flair the end after it has been cut for proper length?
4) I assume that the brakes will need to be bleed afterwards right? If so, how hard is it to do?
This next question is not directly related to installing the line lock, but it is brake related.
5) How hard is it to remove/replace the brake calipers? If they are removed, do the brakes have to be bleed also?
Any help would be great. TIA.
Keith
I am installing a Hurst line lock in my 2000 C5 and I have a couple quick questions:
1) Which one of the two lines is the front brakes? The one closest to the firewall or the one closest to the nose?
2) Where would be a good location to bolt the unit to?
3) I have the install kit which includes the extra brake lines. What would be a good method to flair the end after it has been cut for proper length?
4) I assume that the brakes will need to be bleed afterwards right? If so, how hard is it to do?
This next question is not directly related to installing the line lock, but it is brake related.
5) How hard is it to remove/replace the brake calipers? If they are removed, do the brakes have to be bleed also?
Any help would be great. TIA.
Keith
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
MeanGreen 200 and Mag Red Monster both installed line locks recently and posted excellent reports of their installations as they progressed through their projects. For anyone doing a line lock, these are must-read posts. Do a search on line lock and read the archived posts.
Hopefully, they will pipe in and offer some advice. :cheers:
Hopefully, they will pipe in and offer some advice. :cheers:
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
Please do not take this in the wrong way BUT... Some of your questions are a bit basic, meaning if you have to ask I would maybe hire a professional to do this for you.
Brakes are a a very important part of your vehicle operation (sarcastic voice :D) I would hate to see them fail on you.
Someone told me once that some things are better left to a professional (something like that :))
In any event, good luck... And please do not take this as a flame or miss-gesture. I just would hate to see something happen to a fellow Vetter!
Brakes are a a very important part of your vehicle operation (sarcastic voice :D) I would hate to see them fail on you.
Someone told me once that some things are better left to a professional (something like that :))
In any event, good luck... And please do not take this as a flame or miss-gesture. I just would hate to see something happen to a fellow Vetter!
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Re: Install line lock questions (Patches)
MeanGreen 200 and Mag Red Monster both installed line locks recently and posted excellent reports of their installations as they progressed through their projects. For anyone doing a line lock, these are must-read posts. Do a search on line lock and read the archived posts.
Hopefully, they will pipe in and offer some advice. :cheers:
Hopefully, they will pipe in and offer some advice. :cheers:
Keith
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
Noel does make some good points, but if you can turn a wrench and follow instructions, you should be ok. I had to ask a lot of the same questions and get my knowledge level up a little but all in all, it's not that hard of an install :D
Lemme start by digging up my old threads so you have some reading on the subject, then I'll see if I can answer some of those questions.
If you do have a friend that's at least bled the brakes before, invite 'em over, every little bit helps :D
[Modified by Mean Green 2000, 1:36 PM 8/1/2002]
Lemme start by digging up my old threads so you have some reading on the subject, then I'll see if I can answer some of those questions.
If you do have a friend that's at least bled the brakes before, invite 'em over, every little bit helps :D
[Modified by Mean Green 2000, 1:36 PM 8/1/2002]
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
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Re: Install line lock questions (Mean Green 2000)
Noel does make some good points, but if you can turn a wrench and follow instructions, you should be ok.
If you do have a friend that's at least bled the brakes before, invite 'em over, every little bit helps :D
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the line I've indicated with the arrow is the one you'll remove to splice in the line lock :)....the line runs between the proportioning valve and the ABS unit :)
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
MagRed, myself and several others all have them installed away from the header manifold :D....nice little area :)
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
3) I have the install kit which includes the extra brake lines. What would be a good method to flair the end after it has been cut for proper length?
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
4) I assume that the brakes will need to be bleed afterwards right? If so, how hard is it to do?
With the speed bleeders, you can crack open the bleeder, the you can pump the brakes without closing the valve :D.....rubber hose attached to one end of the valve and the other leading into a mason jar :)
Start with the right rear, then left rear, then right front, then left front. Take real care here, I still think mine feel a little mushy.
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Re: Install line lock questions (kromberg)
Mean Green 2000, thank you very much. All the info you have give is very usefull. I think that the install will not be nearly as bad as I thought it might. Once again, thanks :)
Keith
Keith
