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911 Brake Lines Question
Howdy all,
While driving the 1980 911 SC yesterday I started to lose my brake pedal. I put the car up in the air today and found that the hard line that goes from the "T" below the steering rack to the LF wheel had been chafed through by one of the A/C hoses. I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy a factory replacement line or just make my own. If the factory lines are cheap and readily available I'll go that route as except for the chafing, all the lines are beautiful and not corroded. Whatever the green coating is they put on the hard brake lines seems to work extremely well. If it turns out that the line is either outrageously expensive or will have to be special ordered from Germany I'll make my own. I've made numerous brake lines before so that's not a problem, but before I disassemble it I was hoping someone could tell me what kind of flaring the factory uses - is it ISO or standard? Are the lines metric or standard sizing? Can anyone can tell me the approximate pricing/availability of new lines? The sizing and type of flare used so I can make a replacement would be equally helpful. My thanks for any and all responses. Bruce in South Carolina |
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11-25-2001, 11:49 AM
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I believe Pelican Part C-355-618-01 listed at $25 is what you need. They usually stock them or can quickly get them. Since you're going to need to bleed your system buy or borrow a pressure bleeder (I recommend the Motive unit also available at Pelican) along with a liter of Ate super racing blue or amber brake fluid. Cheers, Jim
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11-25-2001, 12:01 PM
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Ok, I'm feeling pretty dumb now...I guess it would've helped if I'd actually bothered to look on the web site I'm posting to...
 Thank you VERY much for your help Jim - that is in fact exactly the line I'm looking for and the price is good too. Bruce in South Carolina |
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11-25-2001, 12:06 PM
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Forgot to mention - I've been using the Motive bleeder for some time now on my Volvo and am also very pleased with it. Not having dealt with a remote resevoir as used on the 911 before, is there a consensus on the maximum safe pressure to use when bleeding?
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11-25-2001, 12:10 PM
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I bleed my systems with 10 psi pressure; this has always been plenty. There are two rubber bushings (also available from Pelican) that seal the plastic lines from the remote reservoir to the MC. I suspect they will blow out at too high a presssure. I have had them leak at 5 psi when they were old, split and hard. Of course, too high a pressure could also split the plastic portion of the lines and rupture the reservoir. Pushing the plastic lines into the MC reervoir after replacing the bushings is a little difficult due to the cramped space and resistance of the new bushings. Did it though without coarsening my vocabulary too much! There are numerous postings on this board on this topic. Do a search!
Jim
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11-25-2001, 12:39 PM
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Thank you Jim - will do.
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11-25-2001, 01:15 PM
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Can't you buy a hard brake line like that from Napa or somewhere?
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