Hi everyone.
I was woundering what if any benefit would ther be if I replace the front and rear break hoses with Braided brake hose or just use the standard OEM break hose ?
The rubber is dried and cracked on the brake hoses and I would like to be proactive about this.
If the Braided lines are the best way to go, could anyone recomend a web site or common auto parts store(I live in MN) wear I could purchase the Braided hoses.
Everyone on this web site is so helpfull and the knowledge base is incredible.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Braided Brake lines
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Petros
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Re: Braided Brake lines
the stock ones last 25 to 30 years, I think replacing them with quality OEM type is fine. If you want improved brakes do the brake up grade I wrote up over in the repair guides section.
I presume you mean the braided brake lines with the stainless steel wire sheath used by race cars. I have several thoughts on this, they are very costly becaue the companies that sell them basically make them to order, they are not DOT approved and the sellers will say they are not for street use, but on the other hand they also claim it eliminates a mushy pedal by using the high strength lines in.
For the cost of these lines you can install larger brakes from other models of toyotas and get much improved braking using proven factory parts, we know how long the stock equipment lasts, we do not for "off-road" non-DOT approved after market components will last. It have been my observation working on cars and working in the past for a professional racing team, that true "race car" parts do not hold up well for street use since they are not intended to drive 50K, 100k miles, and will often wear out and fail without warning. Race cars get torn down after almost every race, max of 500 miles. I would hate to do that on my street car.
I presume you mean the braided brake lines with the stainless steel wire sheath used by race cars. I have several thoughts on this, they are very costly becaue the companies that sell them basically make them to order, they are not DOT approved and the sellers will say they are not for street use, but on the other hand they also claim it eliminates a mushy pedal by using the high strength lines in.
For the cost of these lines you can install larger brakes from other models of toyotas and get much improved braking using proven factory parts, we know how long the stock equipment lasts, we do not for "off-road" non-DOT approved after market components will last. It have been my observation working on cars and working in the past for a professional racing team, that true "race car" parts do not hold up well for street use since they are not intended to drive 50K, 100k miles, and will often wear out and fail without warning. Race cars get torn down after almost every race, max of 500 miles. I would hate to do that on my street car.
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Re: Braided Brake lines
Agree with Petros. They are a waste of money.
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dlb
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Re: Braided Brake lines
agreed with the other two. you will see no improvement in braking from braided brake lines while putting around in a 62 hp tercel. if you're really keen on improving the braking though, you can follow petros' brake upgrade in the repair guides section. i've always been happy with the stock brakes, myself.