Re: In defense of Little Grey brakes

[Steve Manning <stephenm@ix.netcom.com>]

At 11:12 PM 8/13/98 -0400, Huw Powell wrote:
>> After talking with Dave at Sportwheels, I settled on the following: (a)
>> Goodridge SS lines (b) Motul racing brake fluid (c) Pagid orange pads (d)
>> cross-drilled OEM rotors.
>
>just a dumb question, the s/s lines everyone refers to are replacements
>for the flexible hose part, right?

Yes.  They are usually stainless steel braid protecting a Teflon inner hose.

>Does one have to bend one's own
>lines to replace the steel tubes going all over the place or can they be
>purchased ready to go?

Not sure about your car....I know they are available for the later ones.

>the fiche makes me worry that I have to make my own (they're rusting a
>bit...) since they just say how long to cut the tubing.

Making your own really isn't that bad....you just need a double-flaring
tool (available at any good parts store).  With a little practice you'll be
making all sorts of lines.  I've done it a lot on my old '60's & '70's cars.

If the lines are in a place exposed to stuff kicked up from the road, make
sure they are either covered with the wire wrap protective coating (typical
old American) or the thin plastic coating (most imports)..........SLM

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