Brake line installation warning!

[komichal]

Great info!
I am thinking whether it would be wise to change all the brake hoses as a preventive maintenance. After 12 years of service during salty winters, one may think that the rubber hoses may be affected by the salt. But I have not seen any recommendation on this topic....
BTW are there any "tuning hoses" that may be good to use? I am not sure what the "tuning" would mean here, maybe longer lifespan, lower expansion during pedal pressure etc....?

[tmontague]

Originally Posted by komichal

Great info!
I am thinking whether it would be wise to change all the brake hoses as a preventive maintenance. After 12 years of service during salty winters, one may think that the rubber hoses may be affected by the salt. But I have not seen any recommendation on this topic....
BTW are there any "tuning hoses" that may be good to use? I am not sure what the "tuning" would mean here, maybe longer lifespan, lower expansion during pedal pressure etc....?

it's not a bad idea to do it after 12 years. However if the car is only driven on the street then I would say it is not worth the hassle of seized brake line fittings and a much bigger fix. I only did this because the car sees a lot of track time and the amount of pressure I exude on the brakes is far greater than I ever do on the street.

As far as "tuner" brake lines go, they would be your stainless steel variety. Something that I don't necessarily think are a bad thing if you constantly check them and replace them as needed. I do not however recommend them on the Yaris due to the very odd orientation of the front brake lines leading to sharp bend in the lines. SS doesn't have as much flexibility and I personally as well as others have had failures. Luckily mine did not fail while on the track.