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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:42 PM
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What would cause this damage to a stainless steel braided brake line?

09 TC Goodridge passenger side line as shown...ideas why?
Kinked?
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:53 PM
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More pics: https://www.cobaltss.net/g/album/edit/page/1/?album_id=7485839
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 10:57 PM
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Looks like it got pinched between the wheel and something else
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowbalt2000
Looks like it got pinched between the wheel and something else
That's initially what I thought but the line does not extend outside the barrel of the wheel until close to the plastic liner....I just thought of something as typing this...there were stones stuck to the Hoosiers. I'll check the steering clearance to the edge of the tire tomorrow. I previously thought a stone may have bounced into it but didnt know if that was enough force.
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:27 PM
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Make sure the line is the same length as the other side too
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowbalt2000
Make sure the line is the same length as the other side too
It appears slightly longer than the driver side from looking at the bows. I can measure that too. Has that been a problem?



Passenger side



Driver side
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Old Jun 1, 2017 | 11:50 PM
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Im not sure its common but if the line is too long it could be hitting things it shouldnt
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:39 AM
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The second one does seem kinda long.
Here's a picture one mine, I used the ZZP ones. Never had any issue like what you're having.

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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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I have the same ones setting in a box. I will be sure to pay attn when putting them on over the winter. Thanks for the heads up.
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