Did a number to my brake/clutch lines - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

AsleepAltima · 06-27-2013, 11:19 PM

took a leisurely trip out to the pch the other day. was just rolling along and had to come to a quick stop because someone changed lanes abruptly in front of me. hit the brakes and there was brakes for a second and then the pedal hit the floor. felt the brakes grab just enough to stop. pumped it a couple times and still nothing. popped my hood to take a look.

noticed some oil behind this line

moved it out of the way to see this

oni jake · 06-28-2013, 02:06 AM

That's actually pretty funny.

Find a clutch line or brake shop in your local area and ask them their price to fix it. I believe you have to (or should) replace the entire lines.

AsleepAltima · 06-28-2013, 03:23 AM

I actually already fixed it. Lol
Cost me 10 bucks for a new line. Took about an hour of careful bending with my tubing bender and my thumbs to get it back in place. The big line on the right didn't need to be replaced - it only goes to my non existent charcoal canister. The clutch line was only worn through about 10%. It looks much worse in the pic.
I had to drive home 50 miles on only the front brakes. Doesn't sound that hard but my brake pressure was gone and any pedal pressure was pushing my remaining fluid out of the lines. I'm glad it didn't take out the clutch line too or it would have been a really bad day.

Rich260z · 06-28-2013, 04:23 AM

And that's why you should watch your SS lines. How long were you running it with them just rubbing like that?

AsleepAltima · 06-28-2013, 12:13 PM

lol, like im a kid doing my first car...

they werent rubbing to begin with. at some point, the plastic clips on the firewall broke, probably from age, and allowed them to rub. they werent rubbing when i installed that line a couple years ago. it had to be recent. theyre all tucked again and secured so it wont happen again. at least, not in that spot.

codyace · 06-29-2013, 09:33 PM

Good work! Ahaha j/k. At least you caught it!

06-27-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
AsleepAltima Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Ca Age: 51 Posts: 667 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Did a number to my brake/clutch lines took a leisurely trip out to the pch the other day. was just rolling along and had to come to a quick stop because someone changed lanes abruptly in front of me. hit the brakes and there was brakes for a second and then the pedal hit the floor. felt the brakes grab just enough to stop. pumped it a couple times and still nothing. popped my hood to take a look. noticed some oil behind this line moved it out of the way to see this

06-29-2013, 09:33 PM	#6
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 39 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Good work! Ahaha j/k. At least you caught it! __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

06-28-2013, 02:06 AM	#2
oni jake Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ---------- Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	That's actually pretty funny. Find a clutch line or brake shop in your local area and ask them their price to fix it. I believe you have to (or should) replace the entire lines.

06-28-2013, 03:23 AM	#3
AsleepAltima Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Ca Age: 51 Posts: 667 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I actually already fixed it. Lol Cost me 10 bucks for a new line. Took about an hour of careful bending with my tubing bender and my thumbs to get it back in place. The big line on the right didn't need to be replaced - it only goes to my non existent charcoal canister. The clutch line was only worn through about 10%. It looks much worse in the pic. I had to drive home 50 miles on only the front brakes. Doesn't sound that hard but my brake pressure was gone and any pedal pressure was pushing my remaining fluid out of the lines. I'm glad it didn't take out the clutch line too or it would have been a really bad day.

06-28-2013, 04:23 AM	#4
Rich260z Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 621 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	And that's why you should watch your SS lines. How long were you running it with them just rubbing like that?

06-28-2013, 12:13 PM	#5
AsleepAltima Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Ca Age: 51 Posts: 667 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	lol, like im a kid doing my first car... they werent rubbing to begin with. at some point, the plastic clips on the firewall broke, probably from age, and allowed them to rub. they werent rubbing when i installed that line a couple years ago. it had to be recent. theyre all tucked again and secured so it wont happen again. at least, not in that spot.