Stainless Steel Braided Brake Flex Hoses
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Re: Stainless Steel Braided Brake Flex Hoses
I know that they are listed on truckperformance.com for like $90/set but not sure if they have the specific application we need...might be worth checking into....I know most of the S-series guys get them from here, and have heard nothing but good results from it.
Mike D
stariy said:
I know that they are listed on truckperformance.com for like $90/set but not sure if they have the specific application we need...might be worth checking into....I know most of the S-series guys get them from here, and have heard nothing but good results from it.
Mike D
Ian Turgeon
Cascading Inspiration
Theres 2 on this page, that look like they apply to us, do we use the 'late' or 'early' 91 model, because theres a $28 difference right now.
http://truckperformance.com/product...ct+Fit+Brake+Line+Kits&sf3=S-10+Pickup/Sonoma
http://truckperformance.com/product...ct+Fit+Brake+Line+Kits&sf3=S-10+Pickup/Sonoma
Ian Turgeon
Cascading Inspiration
nm, theres a dif in price between the 4wd and 2wd models, but does anyone know if we use the early or late.. or even what the diff is between the 4wd and the 2wd models
Ian Turgeon
Cascading Inspiration
ok, so which did you get? early or late 91?
S-10 P/U- Blazer 4WD (Late 91) from
http://www.raceshopper.com/russell_brake_lines.shtml
Two days delivery
http://www.raceshopper.com/russell_brake_lines.shtml
Two days delivery
Lynn D. Brown
New member
SS Brake lines
SS Brake lines
Make sure U get them mounted and clamped correctly. I have the SS line kit from Baer, and they have real good directions. I didn't have that with some SS lines I put on my GN and one of them got twisted and pinched, screwed up the whole hydraulics on my brake system.
Finally this broke the car down in the middle of the city when my front brakes locked up. It cost me a bundle to get out of that F'ing mess ~ $900.
SS Brake lines
Make sure U get them mounted and clamped correctly. I have the SS line kit from Baer, and they have real good directions. I didn't have that with some SS lines I put on my GN and one of them got twisted and pinched, screwed up the whole hydraulics on my brake system.
Finally this broke the car down in the middle of the city when my front brakes locked up. It cost me a bundle to get out of that F'ing mess ~ $900.
Ian Turgeon
Cascading Inspiration
the stainless braided sleeve is supposed to provide a better pedal feel as the rubber cant expand with pressure. Helps you get all the pressure to the brake pads.
That and the bonus factor that they have the added benefit of being able to resist damage pretty well.
12 year old rubber lines.. might as well replace and upgrade at the same time.
Discount Auto wants about 65 all three and its not that much more money for the stainless..
That and the bonus factor that they have the added benefit of being able to resist damage pretty well.
12 year old rubber lines.. might as well replace and upgrade at the same time.
Discount Auto wants about 65 all three and its not that much more money for the stainless..
Tydriver
TurboLS6 Powa'
TookyCat said:
Stainless steel brake lines are actually a misnomer. They refer to flexible fluid lines that are covered by a braided stainless re-inforcing layer. Typically what you see on high dollar race cars etc.
New rubber brake lines are fine, however as they wear and age the rubber breaks down and gets 'tired' as this happens two things occur:
1. The rubber contaminates fluids it contains,
2. also it begins to absorb some of the pressure its transferring, making the brakes feel somewhat spongy (the lines balloon up and absorb some of the energy intended to apply the shoes or calipers).
By installing brake lines that have the braided stainless steel covering you should notice a few things, first, you will notice a firmer pedal, depending on how worn out yer old lines were/are this will be a major improvement in feel and operation. Also, most of these brake lines are constructed with long term in mind (vs the factory mentality). These lines are usually teflon lined or some sort of long term coating. The stainless steel lines dont generally expand and blow up similar to a balloon (like the stockers).
You will notice decreased effectiveness with stock rubber lines over time. The theory behind the stainless steel braided lines is they arent supposed to 'give-up' like the rubber stockers.
On a side note, I had some custom made for me here by Earls when I did my LS1 rear disc conversion. I noticed an extremely MORE FIRM pedal. I cant attribute the change in feel completely to the change in brakes, so I assume a portion of it was due to the brake lines.
IMHO, they are a worthwhile mod. I would strongly recommend them to anyone that really wants to 'lean' on their truck as the S10 braking system is marginal at best. Eventually I want to get some made for the front also, where the flex hose is @ each wheel. The stainless braided hoses are also much more abrasion resistant than the rubber ones due to their construction.
rockvillespeed
Member
actually, the ss lines arent very abrasion resistant at all.
you can rub thru them distrurbingly easily and very very fast.
seen it many times, once on my stang years ago - that scared the poo outta me.
this is why extreme care must be taken to mount them securely and intelligently.
you can rub thru them distrurbingly easily and very very fast.
seen it many times, once on my stang years ago - that scared the poo outta me.
this is why extreme care must be taken to mount them securely and intelligently.