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I'm not saying this is the right way to get the old fluid out of the abs block, but years ago on this board it was suggested that you bleed the brakes, then take the car out and "activate the abs" the re-bleed the brakes. Take that for whatever it's worth.
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where did you find stainless steel hard lines? my '98 t/a steel brake lines that run the length of the car to the rear axle are rusted big time. look like they can crumble up if i touched them. id even be ok with new stock ones but i cant seem to find them online. stainless would be nice though.
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where did you find stainless steel hard lines? my '98 t/a steel brake lines that run the length of the car to the rear axle are rusted big time. look like they can crumble up if i touched them. id even be ok with new stock ones but i cant seem to find them online. stainless would be nice though.
You can get those at almost any parts store, along with a line bender (I bend them by hand).
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These guys are talking about the lines from the fitting to the caliper. Your talking about lines from the master or abs block to the fittings at the hubs, and the block at the back near the axle.
You can get those at almost any parts store, along with a line bender (I bend them by hand).
You can get those at almost any parts store, along with a line bender (I bend them by hand).
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They are the same, the only difference being four channel (traction control) vs three channel (non-traction control). A word of caution if you've never replaced hardlines before: Pre-bent sounds great, until you understand those line were installed when nothing was in the way. Sometimes bending them yourself is easier.
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They are the same, the only difference being four channel (traction control) vs three channel (non-traction control). A word of caution if you've never replaced hardlines before: Pre-bent sounds great, until you understand those line were installed when nothing was in the way. Sometimes bending them yourself is easier.
i replaced mine last year with stainless. Bending them myself wasn't nearly as bad as i thought it would be, granted I do tons of work with soft copper so im only halfway retarded with a bender but i figured stainless would be rougher.
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Just did mine with ss lines from classic. Them come in a huge box and they have one sweeping bend in them. I had to remove the crossmember and another brace, and was able to slide them up and over the exhaust. It was a two person job getting them in. I tried from the engine side and from underneath, underneath was the way to go. The bends/fit were perfect.
I do still have the abs inop and trac off lights on. Gotta work on that some more.
I do still have the abs inop and trac off lights on. Gotta work on that some more.
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They are the same, the only difference being four channel (traction control) vs three channel (non-traction control). A word of caution if you've never replaced hardlines before: Pre-bent sounds great, until you understand those line were installed when nothing was in the way. Sometimes bending them yourself is easier.
Would you recommend bending your own? I've heard flaring the SS lines properly is a PITA for the average Joe.
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I am looking into these. Did you buy them? How did they fit? What was all included?
The guy at Classic Tube said the verify with the dealer that that Camaro and Trans Am brake lines are the same, that he couldn't verify.
Would you recommend bending your own? I've heard flaring the SS lines properly is a PITA for the average Joe.
The guy at Classic Tube said the verify with the dealer that that Camaro and Trans Am brake lines are the same, that he couldn't verify.
Would you recommend bending your own? I've heard flaring the SS lines properly is a PITA for the average Joe.
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I'm sure a few youtube videos could educate myself on bending and flaring. And it's one of those projects that might save you a few bucks, despite possibly being a PITA.
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I was driving to work this morning and had a revelation. The guy at Classic Tube said he needs 2 week to bend the lines. I began to think about that process. I guess they have a mold, or an OEM original in house. Then they must bend it to match. What's to say I couldn't do the same??? Remove my old brake lines, bend new line (SS or nickel plated), buy some fittings, a bender and flare tool and DIY.
I'm sure a few youtube videos could educate myself on bending and flaring. And it's one of those projects that might save you a few bucks, despite possibly being a PITA.
I'm sure a few youtube videos could educate myself on bending and flaring. And it's one of those projects that might save you a few bucks, despite possibly being a PITA.
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I did not get the classic tube stuff. I ended up just using regular coated steel brake tubing, bought a cheap flare tool, and borrowed a friends hand bender. It isn't a perfect job, but it got me out of a bind.
If the car ever gets restored, I'll likely but the fancy Eastwood flare tool and do stainless lines myself.
If the car ever gets restored, I'll likely but the fancy Eastwood flare tool and do stainless lines myself.