Stainless Brake Lines?

[frankenjeep]

Anyone using S/S line and fittings?
Where do you get the stuff you need?
Any issues with "the inspection people" ?

[dartjeep]

Nov 15, 2013 22:21:03 GMT -4 frankenjeep said:

Anyone using S/S line and fittings?
Where do you get the stuff you need?
Any issues with "the inspection people" ?

1) Yes. Stainless, extended front and rear lines to replace the rubber flex hoses.
2) Rough Country and others list them so any of the local offroad shops can get them.
3) No, they are DOT approved.

[frankenjeep]

Thanks, Darren..
What about the line and fittings though?
I'm looking to replace the crappy steel with stainless. The place I get my S/S tubing (Parsons on Akerley. I use stainless tubing on fire systems for work) doesn't have the fittings for automotive and they say the tubing they have isn't DOT

[dartjeep]

Using other than actual purpose made brake line tubing: Out of my range of knowledge... I'd be worried about safety.

Are you trying to save having to do it again in two years? Buy the coated line in a roll and string it yourself. Hose it down with fluid film every now and then and it will last a long time. You can buy fittings at any auto parts place.


I know the dealer wants 100+ for that long front line so I know why you are asking. I wouldn't mess with other than purpose made parts... just my opinion

[frankenjeep]

Yeah exactly- Cost me 200$ a shot when I had to pay for others to do them. Basically when I needed it fixed right away and I didn't have time. Then later I find broken bleeders.. so forth.
I replaced them all on the old jeep.
Now of course on the "new" one the lines are crumbling. I have the drivers fender off so this is a good time to do them.
One thing I did learn though- The long one to the front passenger side- they ran it around the transmission hump. Only about 6 feet and easy bend.

[dartjeep]

I made the mistake of buying a roll of the uncoated stuff at napa. Even though I sprayed them with rust check more often than once a month, I have to do them again soon. I'm buying a good set off a Jeep being parted out.... it took me days under the Jeep bending lines and learning how to make flares. Never again.

I've been testing that fluid film in a spray can on my lines. It stays put after a number of wheeling/washings/driving through rain etc. Rust check washes off.

[chevtech]

There is line out there now with nickel in it,for brake and fuel line. 3/16,1/4, 5/16, 3/8" Comes in 25' coil. I have not used it yet. Suppose to be easy to work with and cheaper than stainless. I use the Polycoat line, but it only lasts so long in the salt we drive in the winter. ( even undercoated )

[justajeep]

Nov 15, 2013 22:25:08 GMT -4 dartjeep said:

Nov 15, 2013 22:21:03 GMT -4 frankenjeep said:

Anyone using S/S line and fittings?
Where do you get the stuff you need?
Any issues with "the inspection people" ?

3) No, they are DOT approved.

Any extended lines I have put on had a DOT approved sticker on them.

Stainless hard line also needs a 37 degree flaring tool, the reason for the special fittings.

I've seen the new copper/nickle lines on a vehicle and it had no corrosion. Almost replaced it because I thought someone had put copper on!

[Creepy]

Been hearing great things about the nickel/copper, I'm going to try it out next time. Currently I use the coated rolls, it lasts a while on the vehicle.

[GOAT]

Where can a guy get the copper/nickel break line? Time to do the plow truck.

[frankenjeep]

Thanks for all the help, guys! I appreciate all of the input.
So far no luck with the nickel / copper or stainless. Could only find coated.
Just Jeeps shows a listing for stainless "kit" for the jeep. 360 bucks...

[chevtech]

NAPA is the first place I have seen it. I have a parts guy from Westville that stops in every week, he has a catalogue with the line in it. Transbec is the catalogue name. Out of Burnside, I think. I buy my 'consumables' and misc. from him. Reasonable price and delivered. I think I will get a coil of 3/16 to try out.

[bill richards]

Seems half this thread is talking about SS flex lines, and the other half is talking about SS hard lines...

Bill

[Creepy]

Its more like 16%, and heading in the right direction. lol

[dartjeep]

That's me... lol. Thought he meant flex lines at first. My bad.

Napa does carry the nickel lines.