When To Replace Brake Lines?
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When To Replace Brake Lines?
I got my '07 and I got a slew a brake components... calipers, rotors, Centric conversion hubs, pads, etc, etc, etc.
I was looking at my brake lines, and they seem okay, but they are 8 1/2 years old (going from the date my truck left the assembly line).
Since I am replacing the calipers, should I just replace the brake lines while I am at it?
Mind you, these are stock brake pads and rotors on my truck from factory with ~60k on them. So you can see, I probably won't have to do my brakes again for another 8-10 years. I don't drive the truck often, but when I do I am usually towing or carrying something heavy.
If I do replace the lines, I am going to get reputable stainless steel braided lines for the front and rear axles.
Figure if I've gone this far, might as well replace the lines too? Or is it overkill?
I was looking at my brake lines, and they seem okay, but they are 8 1/2 years old (going from the date my truck left the assembly line).
Since I am replacing the calipers, should I just replace the brake lines while I am at it?
Mind you, these are stock brake pads and rotors on my truck from factory with ~60k on them. So you can see, I probably won't have to do my brakes again for another 8-10 years. I don't drive the truck often, but when I do I am usually towing or carrying something heavy.
If I do replace the lines, I am going to get reputable stainless steel braided lines for the front and rear axles.
Figure if I've gone this far, might as well replace the lines too? Or is it overkill?
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I got my '07 and I got a slew a brake components... calipers, rotors, Centric conversion hubs, pads, etc, etc, etc.
I was looking at my brake lines, and they seem okay, but they are 8 1/2 years old (going from the date my truck left the assembly line).
Since I am replacing the calipers, should I just replace the brake lines while I am at it?
Mind you, these are stock brake pads and rotors on my truck from factory with ~60k on them. So you can see, I probably won't have to do my brakes again for another 8-10 years. I don't drive the truck often, but when I do I am usually towing or carrying something heavy.
If I do replace the lines, I am going to get reputable stainless steel braided lines for the front and rear axles.
Figure if I've gone this far, might as well replace the lines too? Or is it overkill?
I was looking at my brake lines, and they seem okay, but they are 8 1/2 years old (going from the date my truck left the assembly line).
Since I am replacing the calipers, should I just replace the brake lines while I am at it?
Mind you, these are stock brake pads and rotors on my truck from factory with ~60k on them. So you can see, I probably won't have to do my brakes again for another 8-10 years. I don't drive the truck often, but when I do I am usually towing or carrying something heavy.
If I do replace the lines, I am going to get reputable stainless steel braided lines for the front and rear axles.
Figure if I've gone this far, might as well replace the lines too? Or is it overkill?
I'd say yours are definitely ok to leave on for a while longer, especially considering it's not your dd.
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if by "replace the brake lines" you mean install new flex lines, then yes I would go ahead and do it while the system is all ripped open.
If you mean replacing all the hard lines, then no its not worth your time.
If you mean replacing all the hard lines, then no its not worth your time.
A car wash caused damage to my passenger side front brake line and the next day the pressure caused it to tear and leak out brake fluid. There had to have been corrosion within it already, the car wash blasters just accelerated it. This was the rubber brake line. Not a metal one. And the truck was 6 years old at the time. Salt belt truck with slotted rotors and semi metallic brake pads.