Banjo Fitting

Brake Line Tech

You're jamming across the gunge about to carve a tight turn through a sandy berm or you're puttering through a energetic school zone on the way to pick up your kid. These two scenarios would seem to have little in common, but we'd bet in both cases you're counting heavily on your brakes to do their job reliably. Belt along and power is great, but when it's time to haul your vehicle back down to leisurely you'll want some dependable stopping power, and part of that system relies on your hold up lines. After the addition of go-fast parts, the grand beam on your face will quickly turn to an expression of panic should you be missing the animated braking power needed to bring your vehicle back to a quit in a safe manner.

Factory stock brake lines (the malleable portions) are commonly made from rubber hose and have a long adventures of reliability under normal driving conditions on the road. In comparison, stainless braid lines consist of a Teflon inner tube surrounded by other possessive layers, one of them being braided stainless mesh hose. The Teflon tube offers several advantages. It does not enlarge on with pressure, is unaffected by high temperature, is compatible with all types of slow up fluid, and resists deterioration with age. However, the Teflon is fairly dainty to outside contact with debris or rubbing on nearby surfaces. This is where the stainless soutache and other protective layers come into play to encase the Teflon.

Source: Off-Road Magazine

See Also

• Bumpers
• Door Handle
• Fog Lights
• Fenders
• Grilles
• Headlights
• Hoods
• Mirrors
• Tail Lights
• Turn Signals
• Tailgates
• Wheels
• Windows
• Weatherstripping
• Trunks