Re: Why Do Brake Lines Curl off Master Cylinder?

[Eric Sturgis <ericsturgis@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was told it was a safety issue by a friend who worked for GM many years ago.  In a offside or head on crash, when fenders move and parts bend, if you have the extra length in your brake lines will also pull away and your brakes will still work.  I have seem many wrecked cars, and this does happen you can peek under the hood and seen on a wreck the lines bolted to the frame or inner fender tend to pull away from the MC so the lines get longer as it uncoils.  Imagine you slam on your brakes to avoid hitting somebody and as your car crumples your brake line pulls out and breaks off...no more brakes.  With that little bit of extra line, it will still hold. 

 

The spring like metal that is wrapped around some lines is for heat dissipation, some cars have them some do not.  It would not be a bad thing to do both when doing an upgrade.  A full soda can or can of new can of red bull will help you in making nice loops, or spend 12 bucks and buy the cheap-o-brand of brake line bending tool, you will prob only use it once or twice anyway....why spend 100 bucks for a good one. 

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Eric

Tacoma, WA

1962 Chrysler Newport 2 door HT

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