Brake lines

[GCDenali]

Ive noticed a leak in my driver side brake lines. Its not a major leak but needs attention ASAP. I would prefer to use a braided brake line to make installation a little easier as well as making the line more durable. Any suggestions?

 

[Sasquatch]

Are you talking about the rubber lines that go to the caliper?

 

[GCDenali]

Im talking about the line that goes from the abs module to the rear of the truck

 

[02_Tahoe]

Im talking about the line that goes from the abs module to the rear of the truck

When I got mine replaced, my mechanic used lines made of copper and nickel, and they weren't prebent and won't ever rust

 

[brasil]

just a hink about... the copper nickel brakelines also called "cunifer". are these lines strong enough to withstand the high presssure creadted from the Hydra boost system ? - in case of a emergency braking

Greetings Juergen

 

[about20ninj45]

as long as the apply pressure is below 3000 psi, yes

 

[02_Tahoe]

just a hink about... the copper nickel brakelines also called "cunifer". are these lines strong enough to withstand the high presssure creadted from the Hydra boost system ? - in case of a emergency braking

Greetings Juergen

Well he uses them on his own trucks and everyone else who needs brake lines and I've slammed on my brakes a few times since having them and they are holding

 

[95escahoe]

If you can swing it I'd say replace all the lines it's pretty common for the ****** factory lines to rot out, there are a few places that sell an SS line kit, or a shop could make them like mentioned above, I'd upgrade the rubber brake hoses to SS too it really firms up the pedal


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[about20ninj45]

Yea, but you know what happens with ss lines, the rubber eventually wears out ..

Ni-copp whichi is the nickel copper alloy ( not really copper ) had been used in the UK and was the only lines that were legal, (for a while) and they had them on EVERYTHING. Steel was not allowed to be used at all. Nicopp lines are great, they flare easily, dont rust, and you can bend them by hand.

But thats also its downfall and i wouldnt do any off-roading with it lol

maximum burst pressure is around 800 bar, thats over 11,000 psi!! even in a heavy duty silverado 1 ton, your not applying more than 1500 psi with hydro boost

 

[rockola1971]

Ive noticed a leak in my driver side brake lines. Its not a major leak but needs attention ASAP. I would prefer to use a braided brake line to make installation a little easier as well as making the line more durable. Any suggestions?

ANY leak in the brake system is a MAJOR leak! Get that thing off the road until its fixed before you kill someone or yourself. Geez.