What type of stainless brake lines do I need for 1988 944 NA?
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What type of stainless brake lines do I need for 1988 944 NA?
Paragon has 2 stainless brake lines listed for 944's.
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/por500.htm
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/por550.htm
Where do I look at on my front factory brake lines to see if they screw directly into the caliper or if the flexible line attaches to a hard line that then attaches to the caliper?
Does anyone know off hand for a 1988 944 na if my front calipers need a hard line or without a hard line?
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/por500.htm
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/por550.htm
Where do I look at on my front factory brake lines to see if they screw directly into the caliper or if the flexible line attaches to a hard line that then attaches to the caliper?
Does anyone know off hand for a 1988 944 na if my front calipers need a hard line or without a hard line?
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Don't have my '88 around anymore, but look on the back side of the caliper itself. If there is a RUBBER hose with a fitting directly screwed into the caliper... Otherwise, there would be a hard line screwed directly into the caliper and a rubber hose further upstream. I'll try to peek at the PET.
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A couple of tips (having just done this)...
- Spray the connections with PB Blaster a day in advance, repeat a few times
- You can pull out the clips that hold the line in place to access the nuts (took me an hour or so to figure this out on the rear/toughest place to put a wrench - DOH!). These become self-evident when you see how the little u-shaped clips are a slide-in friction fit to hold the lines in place
- Do NOT over tighten - Porsche spec for torque on these lines is just like 10 ft/lbs, so don't "gorilla" these fittings
- Really support the car safely - the fronts are easy to access, the rears require you to get way under the car... way under the car. Take no chances.
Otherwise, it's a snap. Full pressure bleed required, may need to repeat once more after (I did).
- Spray the connections with PB Blaster a day in advance, repeat a few times
- You can pull out the clips that hold the line in place to access the nuts (took me an hour or so to figure this out on the rear/toughest place to put a wrench - DOH!). These become self-evident when you see how the little u-shaped clips are a slide-in friction fit to hold the lines in place
- Do NOT over tighten - Porsche spec for torque on these lines is just like 10 ft/lbs, so don't "gorilla" these fittings
- Really support the car safely - the fronts are easy to access, the rears require you to get way under the car... way under the car. Take no chances.
Otherwise, it's a snap. Full pressure bleed required, may need to repeat once more after (I did).