pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
08-21-2003, 05:44 PM
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pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
08-21-2003, 05:49 PM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
serg wrote:
> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
If you get any contaminants in your brake fluid (like water) stainless
will not rust. Other than that, dunno.
> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
If you get any contaminants in your brake fluid (like water) stainless
will not rust. Other than that, dunno.
08-21-2003, 05:49 PM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
serg wrote:
> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
If you get any contaminants in your brake fluid (like water) stainless
will not rust. Other than that, dunno.
> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
If you get any contaminants in your brake fluid (like water) stainless
will not rust. Other than that, dunno.
08-21-2003, 06:00 PM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
Well, if you want to do it again in another couple years, get the
non-stainless ones. If you'd rather have less chance of rust problems,
spend the extra $25 and get the stainless ones. For such a small difference
in price, I wouldn't even think about NOT getting stainless....
08-21-2003, 06:00 PM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
"serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
Well, if you want to do it again in another couple years, get the
non-stainless ones. If you'd rather have less chance of rust problems,
spend the extra $25 and get the stainless ones. For such a small difference
in price, I wouldn't even think about NOT getting stainless....
08-21-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
In article <934d0785.0308211344.75fa1d95@posting.google.com >,
serg <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
>and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
>ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
>frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
Brake lines eventually rust out. SS brake lines will not rust. I would
be interested who you are dealing with because I will eventually want to
replace my brake lines with SS.
Thanks.
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serg <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
>and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
>ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
>frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
Brake lines eventually rust out. SS brake lines will not rust. I would
be interested who you are dealing with because I will eventually want to
replace my brake lines with SS.
Thanks.
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08-21-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
In article <934d0785.0308211344.75fa1d95@posting.google.com >,
serg <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
>and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
>ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
>frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
Brake lines eventually rust out. SS brake lines will not rust. I would
be interested who you are dealing with because I will eventually want to
replace my brake lines with SS.
Thanks.
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serg <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
>and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
>ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
>frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
Brake lines eventually rust out. SS brake lines will not rust. I would
be interested who you are dealing with because I will eventually want to
replace my brake lines with SS.
Thanks.
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08-22-2003, 06:53 AM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
Well I wasn't talking about "****" brake lines and I was waiting
for a good place to purchase which you omitted. I feel "ripped off"
with your response. :)
In article <3F457553.B8E85A77@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>Don't forget the name of the lines, 'stainless' steel. Stain less, get
>it?
>
>They still rot out and rust, it just takes longer and the grade of the
>'stainless' makes a radical difference in the length of time it stays
>'stain less'.
>
>Some are a total rip off for the cost.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> In article <934d0785.0308211344.75fa1d95@posting.google.com >,
>> serg <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
>> >and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
>> >ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
>> >frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
>>
>> Brake lines eventually rust out. SS brake lines will not rust. I would
>> be interested who you are dealing with because I will eventually want to
>> replace my brake lines with SS.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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08-22-2003, 06:53 AM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
Well I wasn't talking about "****" brake lines and I was waiting
for a good place to purchase which you omitted. I feel "ripped off"
with your response. :)
In article <3F457553.B8E85A77@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>Don't forget the name of the lines, 'stainless' steel. Stain less, get
>it?
>
>They still rot out and rust, it just takes longer and the grade of the
>'stainless' makes a radical difference in the length of time it stays
>'stain less'.
>
>Some are a total rip off for the cost.
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Peter Parker wrote:
>>
>> In article <934d0785.0308211344.75fa1d95@posting.google.com >,
>> serg <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
>> >and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
>> >ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
>> >frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
>>
>> Brake lines eventually rust out. SS brake lines will not rust. I would
>> be interested who you are dealing with because I will eventually want to
>> replace my brake lines with SS.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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08-22-2003, 09:21 AM
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Re: pre-bent stainless steel or pre-bent non-ss brake lines?
Get the stainless lines.
BTW Stainless Steel WILL 'RUST'. Stainless is attacked by halide salts
(the stuff used to melt snow on roads). Stainless also needs a constant
supply of fresh oxygen to keep its surface from rusting/corroding.
Internal to the lines there is NO means to supply the constant oxygen;
hence, any water that eventually gets into the lines will promote 'rust'
and corrosion. Stainless also is very vulnerable to 'crevice corrosion',
a severe form of corrosion that forms in the roots of threads of
screws/bolts etc., ... joints or anywhere stainless mechanically (not
welded) touches another piece of stainless and becomes wetted ... the
corrosion will penetrate into the microscopic grains of material and
eventually 'cut' the part .... so if you choose stainless use as few
'joints' or threaded connections as possible. Common stainless does
last longer but with halide corrosion and in places where it becomes
wetted and becomes oxygen starved eventually catastrophically destroys
itself .... it just takes a little longer to degrade than carbon steel.
Just minimize the number of 'joints'. Is your TIME worth it?
serg wrote:
> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
BTW Stainless Steel WILL 'RUST'. Stainless is attacked by halide salts
(the stuff used to melt snow on roads). Stainless also needs a constant
supply of fresh oxygen to keep its surface from rusting/corroding.
Internal to the lines there is NO means to supply the constant oxygen;
hence, any water that eventually gets into the lines will promote 'rust'
and corrosion. Stainless also is very vulnerable to 'crevice corrosion',
a severe form of corrosion that forms in the roots of threads of
screws/bolts etc., ... joints or anywhere stainless mechanically (not
welded) touches another piece of stainless and becomes wetted ... the
corrosion will penetrate into the microscopic grains of material and
eventually 'cut' the part .... so if you choose stainless use as few
'joints' or threaded connections as possible. Common stainless does
last longer but with halide corrosion and in places where it becomes
wetted and becomes oxygen starved eventually catastrophically destroys
itself .... it just takes a little longer to degrade than carbon steel.
Just minimize the number of 'joints'. Is your TIME worth it?
serg wrote:
> are ss brake lines worth the $$? i've found a place that sells both
> and the ss lines are $25 more. not a big deal i guess but-why do most
> ppl only sell ss lines? i'm taking about the lines that go along the
> frame rails to the back of the jeep, not the short braided ones.
