[s-cars] SS brake line conversion (update)

[Harold McComas]

Seems I have rear line leak. Is 11mm nut  on the hard brake line (rear) 
supposed to rotate? Mine doesn't, so I held that nut and spun/tightened the 
SS line to the hard line. Then spun the rear caliper to attach to the other 
end of the SS line.

Seems to me like the nut on the hard line it the one you should be 
tightening with would inturn compress the spring clip putting tension on the 
fitting to prevent loosening. Am I off base here or anyone of the more 
seasoned members could chime in I would greatly appreciate it.

Harold M
Manchester, NH

>> From: "Harold McComas" <HaroldMcComas at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [s-cars] SS brake line conversion
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>> I did the Big Red conversion on my 96 S6 this weekend with my bro-in-law
>> ('89 325is owner). I used the SS lines from Stoptech. My bro-in-law
>> commented how it would have gone easier if one end was a swivel fitting 
>> like
>> he has on his BMW.  We ran the rear lines and kept them mostly straight 
>> but
>> when we installed the caliper, the rear lines have a slight "s" to them 
>> and
>> was wondering is that typical of SS lines ( the  inflexibility part) or
>> should I be thinking about another kit possibly? Best one to go with?
>>
>> I don't remember it being such a pain back when I had SS lines on my old 
>> '85
>> GTI. But they were non DOT approved without the vinyl coating.
>>
>> Harold M
>> Manchester, NH
>> 96 S6
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