Installing cobra front brakes..any tips?
05-04-2009, 09:00 PM
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Installing cobra front brakes..any tips?
I'm installing the 40th anniversary cobra brake kit on my 2002 GT tomorrow. It came with SS braided lines and of course the caliper, rotor, and pads. This is the first time I've installed a complete brake system, is there anything I need to look out for when bleeding the lines or anything like that? Any type of Teflon tape or anything on the threads? I'm just looking for any tips to help me out.
05-04-2009, 09:25 PM
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http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...kes/index2.php
This will help a lot and will be what I'll use when I do mine.
Lynn
This will help a lot and will be what I'll use when I do mine.
Lynn
05-04-2009, 09:37 PM
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I'm installing the 40th anniversary cobra brake kit on my 2002 GT tomorrow. It came with SS braided lines and of course the caliper, rotor, and pads. This is the first time I've installed a complete brake system, is there anything I need to look out for when bleeding the lines or anything like that? Any type of Teflon tape or anything on the threads? I'm just looking for any tips to help me out.
05-05-2009, 11:35 PM
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***Update***
Well the install went pretty smooth. I bled the lines (too bad I didn't see your post til now Brute03, I ran into that same issue). But now when I apply the brakes it is leaking fluid from where the SS lines connect to the stock lines. I don't know the exact name for what I'm talking about, but it's where the stock hard line connects to the new SS lines. The original connection had no washers or Teflon tape that I could see so I just screwed the new lines in like the old ones. Its torqued down plenty tight, but it's leaking from both sides of the car in the exact same spot.
It got late tonight so I gave up for now, tomorrow I'm going to put some tape on the threads and see how that goes. Anyone else run into these problems? Any ideas?
Well the install went pretty smooth. I bled the lines (too bad I didn't see your post til now Brute03, I ran into that same issue). But now when I apply the brakes it is leaking fluid from where the SS lines connect to the stock lines. I don't know the exact name for what I'm talking about, but it's where the stock hard line connects to the new SS lines. The original connection had no washers or Teflon tape that I could see so I just screwed the new lines in like the old ones. Its torqued down plenty tight, but it's leaking from both sides of the car in the exact same spot.
It got late tonight so I gave up for now, tomorrow I'm going to put some tape on the threads and see how that goes. Anyone else run into these problems? Any ideas?
