Superformance Alert!

[jhv48]

I was just under my car (#2932) and while greasing the ball joints, noticed that the brake line that goes to the caliper (on both front wheels) appeared frayed. I turned the wheel in and out and discovered that on my car both front wheels rub the brake line when turned hard to the outside. I have 12,000 miles on the car and both front brake lines have rubbed through the outside stainless layer. I zip tied them to the upper wishbone and that seemed to get them out of the way of the wheel. Hopefully it's just my car, but I thought I should get the word out just in case someone else is rubbing too.
Wouldn't be fun to lose brake pressure during a spirited mountain drive.

[dont]

Are the stainless brake lines from the factory? I thought they used rubber lines. If they were changed maybe the new lines are too long.

[menace1]

Originally Posted by dont

Are the stainless brake lines from the factory? I thought they used rubber lines. If they were changed maybe the new lines are too long.

Checked mine which are rubber hoses and found no problems other than a portion of the wiring harness under the LHS fender going to the blinker light peeling the insulation off one wire. Repaired the wire and pulled harness from harms way...

Glenn

[WildBill1965]

Mine are stainless from the factory no problems 2689, that is why you should check your cars out frequently with what we put these cars through!


Bill

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by dont

Are the stainless brake lines from the factory? I thought they used rubber lines. If they were changed maybe the new lines are too long.

These are the lines that came from the factory.

[Rick Parker]

Are they the DOT stainless covered with the reinforcment at the point where the hose attaches to the fitting?

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by Rick Parker

Are they the DOT stainless covered with the reinforcment at the point where the hose attaches to the fitting?

Yes they are.

[mattpatt]

Jim - thanks for the heads up. I have SPF 3033 and checked the lines (have 1200 miles on the car). I have the upgraded brakes (6-pot fronts). The brakes (and lines ) were installed by the dealer (Hillbank). The lines are SS braided with reinforcement boots at the ends of the lines. The front brake lines were fine - no evidence of rubbing yet - but I did bend the frame braket to create a bit more clearance between the lines and the A-arm. The rear brakes were a different story. They were routed over an A-arm bolt joint and showed slight rubbing wear. Also the lines were tie wrapped to the A-arm and the contact point also showed wear. The wear was very minimal so I covered the lines at both werar points with 5/16 fuel line hose - should be fine now.

Thx!

Matt