[s-cars] SS brake line/fraying

[Eric Phillips]

 Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:58:04 -0400
> From: Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] SS brake line/fraying
> To: urs6 at wi.rr.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>
> urs6 at wi.rr.com wrote:
> > After reading the recent thread about the stainless steel brake lines,
> > I felt compelled to check the condition of the lines that were
> > installed on my S6 about five years ago.  I was surprised to learn
> > that the right rear line was badly frayed near the coupling to the
> > hard brake line (see attached pictures).  These lines came from
> > Paragon Performance. The other three lines looked fine with the
> > exception of rusty couplings.  I'm not sure what caused the RR line to
> > fray but the exposed SS threads are extremely sharp and would have no
> > problem cutting through the brake hose underneath. Check your SS brake
> > lines periodically!
> >
> > Matt
>
>
> BTDT on my former 1989 200TQ. It was also the right rear line.
>
> I just checked the SS lines in the UrS6 before going to the //S-Fest.
> The lines are perfect, no fraying. The trick is to order them 1" longer
> than the OEM rubber ones. The latter stretch at the suspension's extreme
> travel points whereas the former ones are rigid and start breaking the
> SS strands.


Ding!

Matt @ StopTech and I went 'round and 'round on this issue when he was
making lines for me.  I got three pairs of lines (for the rear, LOL).  One
was stock length.  Shipped 'em back.  The next set was stock length plus 2.5".
Installed them, then shipped them back.  The last set is stock length plus
0.75".

No problems yet.  I do keep my eye on them, however...

Eric