brake line whopps

[mjmoran]

Just checking and replaceing the rear rubber lines on my 89 Carrera and one of the solid brass lines from the flex to the caliper broke inside the nut...I do not see these in any part catalogs. This can not be an uncommon issue as my car has only 45K on her and I have never had her in water. I hate to see what the lines are like in my older cars...Any idea on where to get these and then to restrict this from happening again?

[bell]

our host sells them, they're pretty cheap.........
i'll pull the page in the catalog

[lally911]

Pelican has them, I just got a whole set a few days ago. Try http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/POR_911M_brakes_pg8.htm#item29

[bell]

C-355-622-03 is the part number for the right line
C-355-621-03 for the left

on this page.....
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/911M/POR_911M_brakes_pg8.htm#item29

[jazzbass]

The copper lines are a pain. The flare siezes to the line, and when you twist the flare to remove the line, it shears the it. Not sure when Porsche started using copper lines, though. Your older cars probably have steel, which will be fine. I helped a friend do some brake work on his 81 SC and his lines were steel.

Breaking the hard lines that go into the caliper sucks, but relatively cheap to fix. Breaking the hard lines on the other side of the flex line is an expensive thing if you want to keep the OEM copper lines (someone told me the lines would have to be ordered from Germany - $$$$). To avoid breaking lines when changing the flex line, what I do is cut the rubber line in half. Then hold the flare steady while twisting the rubber line off. The, after the brake fluid has drained, I use a small torch to heat up the flare and free the flare. I tried PB blaster, Liquid Wrench to no avail. Good luck.

[mjmoran]

Thanks guys...any idea WHY Porsche went to the copper lines? Seems that most makes use steel lines. Would it possibly be an upgrade to replace the copper with steel all around?

[ChrisBennet]

Originally posted by mjmoran
Thanks guys...any idea WHY Porsche went to the copper lines? Seems that most makes use steel lines. Would it possibly be an upgrade to replace the copper with steel all around?

Ever roll though an intersection because your steel brake lines rusted through? BTDT. Good thing there was nobody in front of me when the light changed!
-Chris

[mjmoran]

Point, although it looks like my 993 lines, allroad lines, Ducati lines, wifes MB lines are all steel...have not checked the 356 or 67 yet...