Howdy, I've purchased some stainless steel brake lines (ssbl) from classic tube but don't have a clue how to install them. Does anyone have a good write up? I'd really appreciate any suggestions or tips because I've never bled my brakes before. Thanks
Brake Lines Basically you just take the old ones off and replace with the new SS lines. I put a set on my old 2000 GT (Russell). They were made to fit exactly like the old ones. The only "tip" I have is when you bleed the brakes, you start with the pass side rear, drivers side rear, pass side front, drivers side front. It is VERY important not to let the master cyl run low on fluid- if you introduce ait into the anti-lock unit, as I understand it, it will mean a trip to the dealer to bleed the system. If you aren't familiar with brake bleeding, it might be worth while to have a pro do it. I used a vacuum powered bleeder on mine, but not many people have one of these. Best of luck.
One tip I can give, if you're like me and have a tendency to over-torque everything be smart and put the banjo bolts (the flow bolts that connect the hoses to the calipers) on with a torque wrench set to the exact specs the shop manual recommends. Those banjo bolts don't put up with a lot of abuse and are easy to break. Also, if you're using aftermarket aluminum bolts and not the stock steel ones be even more careful. They do not need to be super tight to seal and work.
my best advice is if you need a write up, you shouldnt be messing with your brakes. they are a little important for performing some jobs for the car.. ie: stopping
Brakes are routine maintainance and are well within the average guys capabilities. Just take your time. Also, I HIGHLY recommend a set of speedbleeders. I have seen them on sale at Autozone but I ordered mine from speedbleeder.com. They make the bleeding process easy and foolproof. Worth every penny.
