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YoungRookie · 03-02-2005, 03:51 PM

Has anyone had any problems with ss braided break lines leaking? I have a buddy who is putting some on his s14 and he has gone through 2 bottles of break fluid. If any of you have had problems with this how did you fix it? thanks

the head · 03-02-2005, 03:53 PM

were they bled properly and can he find the puddles?

Andrew Bohan · 03-02-2005, 04:47 PM

haha everyone knows things break when you put break fluid in them. that's what it's for.

projectRDM · 03-02-2005, 05:07 PM

Exactly. Why do you think they're called break lines? Because they break. Now brake lines on the other hand seem to hold up fine.

Ritz S14 · 03-02-2005, 05:10 PM

If you don't get the nylon covered brake lines, there are possibilites that dirt gets trapped in the weve causing a puncture in the line. Either that, you don't have your BRAKE lines torqued down enough. Also, make sure you have a copper "O"-ring gasket above and below the banjo bolt..

YoungRookie · 03-02-2005, 07:12 PM

Sorry for my misspelling, i thought something looked odd. Im not even sure exactly where the leak is coming from, he just called me and asked me to post a question about it because he was at work. He should chime in whenever he gets a chance

240Stilo · 03-02-2005, 07:23 PM

Just for the sake of making sure...are the brake lines the correct ones? Just so you're not putting front 240 caliper lines on a 300zx caliper.

03-02-2005, 03:51 PM	#1
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Problems with ss braided brake lines? Has anyone had any problems with ss braided break lines leaking? I have a buddy who is putting some on his s14 and he has gone through 2 bottles of break fluid. If any of you have had problems with this how did you fix it? thanks __________________ 92 Hatch, KA-T, T28, 12 PSI, FMIC, 3" TBE, EFI ECU, 440cc Inj, And more... Last edited by YoungRookie; 03-02-2005 at 08:07 PM..

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the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	were they bled properly and can he find the puddles? __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Exactly. Why do you think they're called break lines? Because they break. Now brake lines on the other hand seem to hold up fine. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

03-02-2005, 07:12 PM	#6
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sorry for my misspelling, i thought something looked odd. Im not even sure exactly where the leak is coming from, he just called me and asked me to post a question about it because he was at work. He should chime in whenever he gets a chance __________________ 92 Hatch, KA-T, T28, 12 PSI, FMIC, 3" TBE, EFI ECU, 440cc Inj, And more...

03-02-2005, 07:23 PM	#7
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just for the sake of making sure...are the brake lines the correct ones? Just so you're not putting front 240 caliper lines on a 300zx caliper. __________________ -Juan

03-02-2005, 04:47 PM	#3
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	haha everyone knows things break when you put break fluid in them. that's what it's for.

03-02-2005, 05:10 PM	#5
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you don't get the nylon covered brake lines, there are possibilites that dirt gets trapped in the weve causing a puncture in the line. Either that, you don't have your BRAKE lines torqued down enough. Also, make sure you have a copper "O"-ring gasket above and below the banjo bolt..