Rick and I, having decided to upgrade our stock brake lines, purchased both sets of the currently available performance brake lines from Earl's and Troutman. It is very interesting to observe the differences in the competing lines construction. It was worth it to purchase both sets before installing either. However, seeing both lines produces a significant question. Looking at the threaded ends of the lines, one set uses a male pattern (Earl's), the other uses a female (Troutman), which is correct? Is it possible to use either?











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James

 

I have a question. Are either of the brakelines plastic coated? IE do they have a plastic coating over the stainless braid or are they sleeved in shrink tubing? I've heard that one problem with Stainless lines on the street is that road dirt gets inbetween the steel braid and the hose and will abrade the hose over time. It is possible to have a failure because of this. When I had my Jetta the only DOT leagal lines I could find were Goodridge and they had this clear plastic sheath over the steel braid to keep dirt out.

Andy

 

ReedZ, the correct line to use is the one that has the male end on it...at least that is how I remember it from 8 months ago when we changed my brake lines to the Goodridge SS lines. The female connections won't work. I MAY have this reversed, but one will work and the other will not and I'm putting my money on the male connector working.

It appears to ME, at least, that you were sent the female lines in error...but I'm going on memory, which has seen better days...

I also thought you should realize that you left the Goodridge and the Mugen SS lines out. I'm not sure what your comparison was going after, but there are at least these others that are most certainly worthy of being in the comparison...

 

Thanks Greg,

This comparison was of the two lines which Rick and I purchased.
It was not meant to be comprehensive.
I just wanted to find out what the problem was with ONE of these sets.

Thanks,
James

 

UCrazyKid,

Now you tell us!

 

I bought Neuspeed brakelines awhile back which also have a yellow sheath over the braids. Neuspeed suggested these were "the best", but many people have stake to this claim as well, I know.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Prolene
[B]I bought Neuspeed brakelines awhile back which also have a yellow sheath over the braids.

 

Reed, I'm going on memory here too, and like Mr. Stevens, mine has seen better days.
When we did Tedster's a while back, I think the joint from the hard line is a male nut that compresses a flare at the end of the hard line.
If that's the case, the hose assembly with the female end would be the correct one.
But I'm really not too sure, I could be remembering a different car all together

 

Are there threads on the inside of the Earl's fitting as well as on the outside? (hermaphrodite style)

 

RT,

You just solved the mystery. The Earl's lines are hermaphroditic in style. Therefore, it would seem that both lines are correct. I hadn't noticed the inner threads in the Earl's until now.

Thanks,

James