[s-cars] Confirmed: Braided brake lines don't age well

[Steve Powers]

there's one subtlety to braided hoses that most car owners overlook -
that is strain relief. it's best to put a slight twist in the line to
assist it in flexing vs. trying to straightline them. (if you own a
motorcyle with braided lines, this is obvious - bounce your frontend a
couple of times and watch)

the brakeline hose attaches to the car at two points: the caliper and
the hardline. when you install them, tighten the caliper end first.
next you must put the hex end into the hardline retainer and fasten
it. before you do so, give it 60 degrees or 120 degrees of twist (one
flat or two flats). try clockwise or ant-clockwise and see where the
hose will end up when the suspension moves.

by doing this you know where the extra line will go, e.g. will not hit
the tire, coil or any other body part.

Steve Powers