So I was changing my MTF earlier today (first time btw, piece of cake thanks to this site )and realized my clutch line hose is cracking.



Not the clearest but i circled it. I read the stainless steel ones are the to go ones instead of the normal rubber ones, so which ones do you guys recommend ?

I plan to change my rear differential fluid next weekend so I can do the clutch line job at the same time since I'll have it up in the air.

Also what diff fluid is best recommended ?

 

OEM rubber hose is fine. This line should not see the higher pressures seen in brake lines.

 

Yea but won't it just eventually get worn out like the one that's on now ?

Aren't the SS ones supposed to be more reliable or last longer

 

I don't think that damage in photo (though, it's hard to tell, 100%) --- is due to normal aging. It looks like someone or something may have damaged it, at one time. I guess it would not hurt to replace with a stainless steel line. PROVIDED it is well built and flexes are well as the OEM one.

 

hmmm, ok. I'll try to get a better picture next time i have in the air. The SS ones are expensive tho and i couldn't find out the part number to OEM to compare the prices

 

Number 12, in the link?


http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...DER+%28+04-%29

 

I have a SS clutch line installed on my car and I felt no difference from stock. As windhund posted, the clutch lint doesn't experience anything close to what the brake lines go through.

 

As folks have stated, its not a high pressure line. The OEM one is $32 plus shipping on that link--or $47 at your local dealer.

For that price, I'd just go OEM.

 

Thanks guys. Gonna go pick one up at the dealership.

Wasnt expecting a new feel. Just better life. If OEM last long might as well go that route and save money. If in the future i come across this issue again ill try the SS

 

The rubber line is durable. Unfortunately, some uninformed person might have pinched it with pliers to "save fluid" while swapping out a slave cylinder or something.