Not for nothing, but I'm sure the brakes on your GTX are better rated for your car than the brakes on the Rams are. In my opinion, the brakes on the Rams ( mine anyway ) seem too small for the weight it's stopping.

 

my family owns a parts store and you would be amazed how many times new brake lines will fix a braking problem. although its usually after about 600-1000 bucks spent replacing everything else. those lines do exactly what mayfair said. Ive replaced mine about a month ago when i did the brakes. just peace of mind

 

So how often do you think they should be replaced?

 

Hi:
I'm a newbie, I've already posted in the newbie section, but just had to post a reply on this topic. I bought a car for the girlfriends daughter a couple of weeks age from a guy who replaced the front pads, rotors and calipers. Step on the brakes, and it would stop great, but wouldnt roll away when the pedal was released, the rubber lines looked good, but I just knew they were swollen inside.Replaced the 2 rubber hoses, and all is good now!

 

Welcome aboard Pete !!!

Got any pics of your rides? Especially the 51

 

Only when you suffer some sort of braking problem that can't be fixed by new pins, bushing, and grease. If standard brake caliper maintainence doesn't solve the problem, then I would look elsewhere. As long as the lines don't get stretched out by hanging calipers you should get quite a bit of time.


Talk to you later buddy.

Good luck with your ride.

 

Mayfair,

If you are worried about, just go with the steel braided. You will notice more braking force with steel braided lines since they don't swell like rubber ones. Steel braided lines are always my first upgrade of choice on my motorcycles.

 

Here is what you do to check brake lines. Pull the caliper off, leave the brake line on the caliper. Insert a board into the caliper for the piston to press against (roughly the same thickness of the rotor). Have someone step on the brakes and release them. If you can't pull the board out, crack either the bleeder or the brake line. If you can then pull the board out you have a line problem. If you still can't, it's a caliper problem.

 

I have mixed feelings about braided stuff.

I have a braided clutch cable on my scoot. I've already replaced it twice because it started to leak at the fitting down by the trans. It was where the fitting met the cable, not where the fitting met the trans.Apparently this is a common thing. I also have a braided line going to my front brake, and so far so good, but I really keep my eye on it after the whole clutch cable thing.

I dunno ... maybe braided truck brake lines are different. Where did you find them?

 

REALLY ??

That's a cool tip !! Thanks !!