mook99ta

iTrader: (3)

Want stainless steel brake lines for my 99 TA? Found some earls but they say to only use the outer four lines for TCS vehicles. Who makes lines that will come with all 6 lines for the TCS cars?

sleepinghawk

I bought mine from here and I have TC. http://www.pfyc.com/pc/FB4012/FB/Goo...s+-+FBody.html They are a sponsor

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

I have ASR/TCS brake line kits in stock. Full 6 line, DOT approved, coated kits. $150.

http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7

VIP1

Sam, what do you mean buy "coated"?

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

They have a clear sleeve over them to keep dirt and debris out of the stainless braiding.

gun5l1ng3r

Sam, what are the indication of worn stock brakes lines, and are the coated SS lines reliable in the long run(DD, 20K mi/yr)?

Right now my stock brake lines have 130K on them with probably the original fluid

When braking medium-hard, the brakes bite great at the top of the pedal, but when I get to the middle of the pedal, there seems to be some give, where the bite of the pads does not increase with more pedal pressure.

Could this be expanding old brake line, or maybe old fluid?

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

Could be anything. Cheap pads fading (not knowing what you have), fluid fade because it's so old and will have a ton of moisture in it. Probably not the lines themselves. Sure some new stainless ones will help pedal feel, but so would good pads and new fluid. Mostly a case of age of the stock ones, and if you are going to flush the brake fluid anyway you might as well change the lines and get all you can.

DOT lines are very durable (or else wouldn't get a DOT certification).

1 FMF

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I have russell street legal lines, they come with the extra 2 lines that go from the chasis to the rear end.
Russell part #692290 for 98-02 camaro/firebird with traction control
http://www.russellperformance.com/au...-pontiac.shtml
got mine from summit

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

I also sell Russells as well, but I just took some Russells off a car... because one of the fronts one broke. They fit fine, and were fine for about 3 years, but the coating cracked and split, dirt got in and apparently tore some stuff up. I've found the Techna-fit coating to remain more flexible and be less prone to cracking, so it's harder for dirt to find it's way into the braiding.

That's not to say that any other line counldn't have broken, it's just the only one I've had break was a Russell.

gun5l1ng3r

Are the Techna-Fit lines a little longer than stock?

Right now when I back-up and turn the wheel full lock to the right, there is a grinding sound, which to me indicates that the brake line is too short on that side, causing the pads to rub when it is streched all the way taut.

Also, I have new HPS and new Duralast rotors on my car.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

They are the same as stock, I have no such noise.... but I also don't believe that's where your noise is coming from anyway...

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

Is it a grinding sound or a whine? Sounds coming from having your wheel fully turned are commonly related to power steering. Do you think it could be that?