Brake lines instruction?
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,311
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From: Manchester, CT
Its real easy. First un-cap your brake fluid res...and let the old hoses drain out for a bit into a cup or bottle after you undo them from the caliper. Then remove them entirely when the fluid stops flowing. No special tools are needed. Install the new lines; being careful not to bend or kink them. Then bleed your system starting from RR wheel, LR, RF, LF. The brake lines will fit nice in the rear holders but you will have to jerry-rig the fronts so the line fits in the OE holders, usually some washers work.
Almost as easy as changing a spark plug...more messy though.
Almost as easy as changing a spark plug...more messy though.
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: California, USA
1992 500E
May I suggest ...
... StopTech Stainless Steel Braided Teflon D.O.T. approved brake lines in lieu of Goodridge or G-tech.
StopTech has a clear vinyl coating over the brake line that keeps dirt and debris from getting between the SST braid and the teflon tubing.
I have them installed on my 1992 500E. Below are part numbers for my application. I believe that other W124 models should be the same, but to be sure, one should discuss this with StopTech.
www.stoptech.com
Front
$64.00 - Item No. 85-564-4500
Rear
$58.00 - Item No. 85-560-5500
StopTech has a clear vinyl coating over the brake line that keeps dirt and debris from getting between the SST braid and the teflon tubing.
I have them installed on my 1992 500E. Below are part numbers for my application. I believe that other W124 models should be the same, but to be sure, one should discuss this with StopTech.
www.stoptech.com
Front
$64.00 - Item No. 85-564-4500
Rear
$58.00 - Item No. 85-560-5500
