SS Brake Line Warning

[myfirstyota]

I had a feeling these lines would be problems after I realized the rear ss line kit is no where near compatible with the 2012 yaris se that stoptech claimed they were. With that said, I'm still planning on I stalling the front set as I don't plan to drive in winter with this setup. Hopefully the lack of salt exposure will prolong the life past 8 months. But totally gonna have to keep an eye on 'em

[tmontague]

Originally Posted by myfirstyota

I had a feeling these lines would be problems after I realized the rear ss line kit is no where near compatible with the 2012 yaris se that stoptech claimed they were. With that said, I'm still planning on I stalling the front set as I don't plan to drive in winter with this setup. Hopefully the lack of salt exposure will prolong the life past 8 months. But totally gonna have to keep an eye on 'em

Just keep a really close eye on them. The salt isn't what killed these, it was the tight bends that the suspension design on the yaris required if these lines. It is a little better with stick suspension but still an issue.

You can see the black boot in my line is expanded sideways, this is because that is the position of the line while the wheel is turned. Puts a lot of stress on the fitting at the end of the line.

When I put my new rubber lines in, I'll post how the feel is in comparison to the old ones. I'm not convinced that ss lines are that much stiffer than new oem rubber lines. It is just that most people replace old rubber lines with ss and then price a big difference.

[suprf1y]

Originally Posted by tmontague

The salt isn't what killed these

Correct, they fail internally.

The brake line itself will be a plastic of some sort

[Vios96]

Originally Posted by tmontague

Just keep a really close eye on them. The salt isn't what killed these, it was the tight bends that the suspension design on the yaris required if these lines. It is a little better with stick suspension but still an issue.

You can see the black boot in my line is expanded sideways, this is because that is the position of the line while the wheel is turned. Puts a lot of stress on the fitting at the end of the line.

When I put my new rubber lines in, I'll post how the feel is in comparison to the old ones. I'm not convinced that ss lines are that much stiffer than new oem rubber lines. It is just that most people replace old rubber lines with ss and then price a big difference.

You are right about this, I had steel braided brake lines for the front. The brand is arospeed. My issue was the same as yours as well, there isn't much room for it to move thus making it a tight fit. Last year my passenger side gave up and when I look at it, the line wasn't scratched or cut. The leaked happen behind the coilover where the line runs through it. 2 months after that, my right side gave up as well. Thankfully I wasn't tracking the car or driving on the road, it happen when I was about to exit my driveway when I press the brakes. So the issue is not the brand but it lack in flexibility, mine is kind of a tight fit.