Swapping brake lines

cossie1600 · 05-07-2018, 12:25 AM

Many years ago, my 350z's brake line came apart at the crimp. I am terrified of that happening again on my 370z. I already have a new replacement sitting in my garage, but just curious to see how difficult is it to actually put it on. Is it as simple as getting two wrenches and get it back on or is there more trick to it? I am looking to replace the soft lines with the factory ones again.

tdman77 · 05-07-2018, 04:38 PM

I just installed some SS lines from Z1. Was very easy and straight forward. Make sure you get some sort of protection so the new brake lines don't chaff on the suspension parts. I used some 5/16 fuel line tubing and cut to fit where the lines were touching. I also used safety wire to hold the fuel line on instead of zip ties. Bleeding was a snap using a vacula bleeder but a mighty vac will do the same.

Shiru · 05-07-2018, 05:21 PM

I installed the Z1 coated SS brake lines. It wasn't difficult just time consuming in the rears especially with 2 lines per corner. A vacuum or pressure bleeder will make it a lot easier.

05-07-2018, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Swapping brake lines Many years ago, my 350z's brake line came apart at the crimp. I am terrified of that happening again on my 370z. I already have a new replacement sitting in my garage, but just curious to see how difficult is it to actually put it on. Is it as simple as getting two wrenches and get it back on or is there more trick to it? I am looking to replace the soft lines with the factory ones again.

05-07-2018, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
tdman77 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Reno, Nevada Age: 54 Posts: 64 Drives: 14 370z SportTouring Rep Power: 8	I just installed some SS lines from Z1. Was very easy and straight forward. Make sure you get some sort of protection so the new brake lines don't chaff on the suspension parts. I used some 5/16 fuel line tubing and cut to fit where the lines were touching. I also used safety wire to hold the fuel line on instead of zip ties. Bleeding was a snap using a vacula bleeder but a mighty vac will do the same. __________________ USCG Veteran, 2014 370Z Touring, Sport, Nav, Stillen G3 intakes, Berk HFC, Invidia Gemini CBE, Hella Supertones

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05-07-2018, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shiru Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 16 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 11	I installed the Z1 coated SS brake lines. It wasn't difficult just time consuming in the rears especially with 2 lines per corner. A vacuum or pressure bleeder will make it a lot easier.