This spring I plan to pull the bed off the S10 and redo a bunch of stuff. One thing I plan to touch on is the brake lines. I plan to run new lines front to back. I have read different reviews/opinions on running copper. Yes its about double the price of a spool ($25 for carbon steel $50 for copper) but it wont rust like CS will. Even if i dont keep this truck a while I dont mind spending a few more $$$ and only doing this once.
Anyone run copper here? Hows it bend/flare compared to CS?
Thx
Copper? Why not just use stainless?
This just in, Rugsr injured after Copper Brake lines get stolen from under car.
Any concerns with dielectric corrosion at splice points?
This.
A copper nickle alloy specifically designed for this like this stuff:
http://www.fedhillusa.com/
Or just hardware store over the counter copper that was designed to run water to your fridge ice maker?
If the former it’s probably only a little dumb. If the latter you’re insane.
i have used them before and i dont like the way they flare. i would just go with stainless
Copper brake lines are not DOT legal. You will fail inspection.
You need to use double wall steel.
lol
True, I could always go SS
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REALLY?
Autozone sells it. Then again they sell ILLEGAL neons.
Are you 100% positive on this?
napa and other companys carry copper, i think that the whole illegal thing is made up
Thanks^^^
"However, the presence of properly installed copper-nickel alloy brake lines or tubing having double-flared connectors or fittings is not a cause for rejection when performing a New York State safety inspection. "
Crappy info per bobbyg’s post.
Under sections 79.21(a)(3) and 79.27(n)(1)(B)(i) of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations, whenever a light vehicle (group 1) or heavy vehicle (group 2) safety inspection is performed, the condition of the hydraulic brake lines must be inspected, and the vehicle must be rejected if “copper tubing or compression fittings are used”. However, the presence of properly installed copper-nickel alloy brake lines or tubing having double-flared connectors or fittings is not a cause for rejection when performing a New York State safety inspection.
Some motor vehicle manufacturers are equipping their vehicles with copper-nickel alloy brake lines, and some automotive parts suppliers are offering copper-nickel alloy brake lines and copper-nickel alloy coiled tubing for brake line replacement.
A vehicle must be rejected if (1) any brake line has been replaced with traditional soft copper line or tubing, or if (2) compression fittings are used on any brake line or tubing.
It is not a cause for rejection if (1) a vehicle was originally equipped with copper-nickel alloy brake lines, or if (2) a brake line was replaced with copper-nickel alloy brake line or tubing with double-flared connectors or fittings.
He said copper. Not copper/nickel alloy. People use soft copper lines for fuel lines and that is acceptable. People used to try and use soft copper lines for brake lines and they would split hence the regulation. When someone says copper I think reddish/orange soft metal.
This. :tup:
Carnut is 100% correct. I thought you meant pure copper too, and initially did the facepalm. Copper nickel alloy is 10x easier to work with than stainless steel. The bends are cleaner/easier and it looks just as nice for a long time.
A shop of mine had a car that used pure copper lines for a patch and it blew up to almost 3x its original size before it split.
I have used copper nickel alloy. It’s really nice to use. Bends really easy
this. its all we use at work. super easy to bend, flares like a dream and it’ll turn green-ish after 4-5 years. doesnt rot out either.
Yea sorry guys, should have been more specific
Yes copper nickel
The only issue here is that since 80% of people go to quick lubes for inspects no one will check brake lines, and even if they do, they won’t know copper is illegal