Stainless Steel Brake Lines - Submitted by Carbonman Tools and Equipment Needed. 1) Jack and Axle Stands 2) WD-40 or other rust penetrating lubricant 3) Wrenches 10mm, 12mm, 14mm 4) Sockets 12mm, 14mm 5) Needle nose pliers 6) Flathead Screwdriver 7) Cups / Tubs / Rags 8) Clear plastic tubing 9) DOT3 Break Fluid First lets take a look at what we're dealing with. Circled you will see the three areas we have to unbolt and remove to install our new stainless steel brake lines. From the top down: Upper threaded connection 10mm Bolt strut mount Lower caliper connection 1. Spray a LIBERAL amount of penetrating fluid on all threaded sections and clean with a wire brush to remove loose dirt and debris. Let it soak in for a minimum of 20-30 minutes. Personally I preffered to start with the upper threaded connection. Begin by loosening the 14mm threaded connection and use a cup of some kind to catch the escapping break fluid. Continue to loosen the connection until removed. It's at this time why I prefer to start with the upper, connect the new SS line to the hard line and place the SS line above the connection and lightly secure it out of the way. Doing this will minimize the loss of fluid from the hard lines. 2. Next is to remove the bolt that secures the line to the shock braket with a 10mm socket or wrench. 3. Next, remove the threaded end from the caliper. Loosen the connection with the 12mm wrench. Re-thread in the SS line end and you are almost done. 4. As in step 2, use the supplied hardware and secure the new SS Line to the shock tower. 5. All other corners will be the same as above. Complete all four and bleed your breaks!! See this thread to discuss this Do It Yourself Guide.

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