replacing brake lines on wrx, anything i need to watch out for?

wrxracer55 · 10-31-2003, 06:06 PM

any special techniques? do i bleed them like a normal car without abs. wasn't sure b/c of the abs. thanks

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cnk · 10-31-2003, 06:08 PM

Get a 10mm flare nut wrench!!! Spray some WD40 on the hard-line connection before attempting to loosen the nut. When you're done, just bleed in the correct order, front right, rear left, front left, rear right. You can go out and slam on the brakes to cycle the ABS if you want afterwards and re-bleed.

Calvin

wrxracer55 · 10-31-2003, 06:21 PM

thanks

Razlak · 10-31-2003, 07:05 PM

Make sure its a GOOD flare nut wrench too, I've seen some really crappy thin ones that will flex like crazy. Craftsman pro, snapon, napa pro are good, pretty much any of the "Professional" line tools that are built stout. Besides its only one wrench you need, and if you DO round off the nut, you'll be replacing a very spendy hard line anyway.

I got a $12 Napa Pro one, its pretty beefy and forged. Took all 4 lines off with absolutely 0 rounding.

wrxracer55 · 11-01-2003, 09:48 AM

will do, thanks again. also, does anyone know if russell makes speed bleders for our cars? i'm guessing they do. anyone have part numbers?

cnk · 11-01-2003, 01:49 PM

Check out Oakos.com. That's where I got my speedbleeders. Great vendor.

Calvin

marios03wrx · 11-02-2003, 12:09 AM

I've done 2 stainless brake line in stalls trying to use a good flare nut wrench. Based off that experince it didn't work and i used plenty of WD-40. the best tools that worked for me where a crows foot,(for the hard line stabality), a pair of robo grips, and a good friend. i'm no pro but almost every mod i've done on my wrx there is always some major challange to over come. So with all this babling i wish you good luck on the install.

MIQ_WRX · 11-02-2003, 01:30 AM

I got Goodridge lines and SS Speed Bleeders from Teauges Automotive.

http://home.att.net/~teaguesauto/

If you get the bleeders don't over-tighten them. Others have broken them this way.

Make sure you get all the old washers off the connections before you install the new ones. One new copper washer on each side of the joint.

Follow all the supplied instructions.

-MIQ

wrxracer55 · 11-02-2003, 11:00 AM

thanks again

10-31-2003, 06:06 PM	#1
wrxracer55 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39435 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seven Hills, Oh Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STI Blue	replacing brake lines on wrx, anything i need to watch out for? any special techniques? do i bleed them like a normal car without abs. wasn't sure b/c of the abs. thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-31-2003, 06:08 PM	#2
cnk Scooby Guru Member#: 10757 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT DGM	Get a 10mm flare nut wrench!!! Spray some WD40 on the hard-line connection before attempting to loosen the nut. When you're done, just bleed in the correct order, front right, rear left, front left, rear right. You can go out and slam on the brakes to cycle the ABS if you want afterwards and re-bleed. Calvin

10-31-2003, 06:21 PM	#3
wrxracer55 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39435 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seven Hills, Oh Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STI Blue	thanks

10-31-2003, 07:05 PM	#4
Razlak Scooby Newbie Member#: 7209 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Pullman, WA Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi World Rally Blue	Make sure its a GOOD flare nut wrench too, I've seen some really crappy thin ones that will flex like crazy. Craftsman pro, snapon, napa pro are good, pretty much any of the "Professional" line tools that are built stout. Besides its only one wrench you need, and if you DO round off the nut, you'll be replacing a very spendy hard line anyway. I got a $12 Napa Pro one, its pretty beefy and forged. Took all 4 lines off with absolutely 0 rounding.

11-01-2003, 09:48 AM	#5
wrxracer55 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39435 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seven Hills, Oh Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STI Blue	will do, thanks again. also, does anyone know if russell makes speed bleders for our cars? i'm guessing they do. anyone have part numbers?

11-01-2003, 01:49 PM	#6
cnk Scooby Guru Member#: 10757 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT DGM	Check out Oakos.com. That's where I got my speedbleeders. Great vendor. Calvin

11-02-2003, 12:09 AM	#7
marios03wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 33593 Join Date: Mar 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Chesapeake, VA Vehicle: 2002 JDM T.K. 2.2 FancyPants Fast UglyWagon	I've done 2 stainless brake line in stalls trying to use a good flare nut wrench. Based off that experince it didn't work and i used plenty of WD-40. the best tools that worked for me where a crows foot,(for the hard line stabality), a pair of robo grips, and a good friend. i'm no pro but almost every mod i've done on my wrx there is always some major challange to over come. So with all this babling i wish you good luck on the install.

11-02-2003, 01:30 AM	#8
MIQ_WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 11382 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Blue Pearl	I got Goodridge lines and SS Speed Bleeders from Teauges Automotive. http://home.att.net/~teaguesauto/ If you get the bleeders don't over-tighten them. Others have broken them this way. Make sure you get all the old washers off the connections before you install the new ones. One new copper washer on each side of the joint. Follow all the supplied instructions. -MIQ

11-02-2003, 11:00 AM	#9
wrxracer55 Scooby Specialist Member#: 39435 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seven Hills, Oh Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STI Blue	thanks again