[s-cars] Rear brake line failure....

[Ian Duff]

I have a set on my '04 Jetta TDI, pleased so far. I had a set of these  
with clear vinyl covers on my S6 Avant, equally pleased.

Contrary to popular opinion, the rubber lines on my S6 failed  
catastrophically, with no warning, fortunately I was NOT in a  
situation that required either new underwear afterwards, or a trip to  
either the ER or body shop, just new lines and fluid flush.

-Ian Duff.

On 05 Apr, 2009, at 14:52, Jerry Scott wrote:

> Has anyone tried the ECS Tuning Exact-Fit Stainless Lines?
>
> http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?home=Volkswagen&etm_adgroup=ExactFit&utm_source=emailcampaign&utm_medium=marketing&utm_content=retail&utm_campaign=exactfit2
>
> Jerry
>
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> To: "Tony Curran" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Rear brake line failure....
>
>
>> Tony-
>> The rule of thumb I've always used is to replace SS brake lines  
>> every 2
>> years, regardless of condition.
>>
>> For lower maintenance, I'd seriously look into getting a set of  
>> compatible
>> rubber lines.
>>
>> Taka
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Tony Curran
>> <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> So what's the recommended service window and what to do to very  
>>> they're
>>> in
>>> one piece? I will be replacing the front ones with the BB upgrade
>>> happening
>>> soon. Should I just replace the rears too.
>>>
>>> I can verify the lines are
>>>
>>> Not too tight.
>>> No over bend to create kink.
>>> I don't cook brakes (no track events).
>>> I don't drive the fluid to boiling point.
>>> Flush and replace every two years.
>>>
>>> What else to do?
>>>
>>> Tony
>>> 96 S6
>>>
>>>
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