Brake Line Material - SS vs. Mild Steel

[doubleyellow]

Bought a full set of Brake and Fuel lines from InLine Tube. Went for the Stainless Steel.
However, I'm reading various posts with nightmare stories on the stainless not sealing properly, plus it's high strength and seems difficult to bend if needed to get final routing and positioning.

Please post comments on stainless vs. steel please before I start installing all the lines

Thanks

 

[Adam]

I used Inline Tube stainless brake lines, I had no problems or leakage. Make sure to use a flare wrench and that the brass fittings are in good shape.

 

[moparleo]

Yep. Use the correct tools and take your time with either one, but especially the SS.

 

[MOPARMITCH]

A lot of people wan't to use stainless for it's no rust properties. They are harder to bend and seal properly, but if you take you time and keep going over the connections,they work fine. On the other hand, you can do as I have, on my GTS project. I sprayed the non-stainless lines I used, with Clear Acrylic Spray before I installed them. They look great, and the finish should last a long time.

 

[71Plym]

I used stainless brake lines on my Cuda. If you use the pre-bent pre-flared kits you will be OK. If you have to cut in something like a proportioning valve, flaring stainless tubing can be a major PITA. It can be tough to flare and seems to be brittle at the flare. Need good tools and patience.
I had no problems with leaks. A trick is not to tighten all at once. I found it better to tighten a bit, loosen, tighten a bit more and loosen; keep repeating until on tight. Seems to seat and seal the stainless better.

 

[Coosawjack]

Use NiCopp and have the best of all worlds!! Easy to bend and flare....rustproof......seals perfectly!!

JEGS NiCopp Nickel Copper Brake Lines | JEGS Performance Products

 

[michael]

I used inline stainless brake and fuel lines and had no problems at all with bending them or with leaks.