im sick and tired of this soft brakes on my super duty. we just installed braided lines on my cousins 01 1500 and man what a difference it made! since i have 85k and i allready flushed the lines im buying a set. just wanted to know if any one has them installed and what kind? ive found kits for two inch over stock which i want but they r onlt for the front lines and the line from the frame to rear axle not the two short ones for the rear calipers, whys this?

 

http://www.buybrakes.com/store/RUS-696490
this is the only five line kit but its for a 4 to 5 inch lift, i dont think they will fit because all i have is a level kit.

 

best price so far
Discount Brakes - 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 8 Cyl 5.4L Russell Brake Hoses

 

I went to www.superduty-hq and got a set(4) of SS brake lines for my '08 for $194.00

 

Oh I forgot, somewhere on this site, there is a mod to your master cylinder to help with the soft brake issue. There is a detailed write-up along with pictures. I'm not quite sure how to search for pictures on these forums.

 

This is the set I'm looking at. My brakes are good yet however I'm going to need to do them in due time. The kit below is what I was looking at however I have a stock height truck so I'm a little concerned about the extra length.

Russell Performance 696490 - Russell Street Legal Brake Line Kits - Application - SummitRacing.com


Found these too.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFY-95205/

 

will new lines really help? Why?

 

braided lines dont swell under pressure as much as rubber lines..

they are actualy a good upgrade, worth the money.

 

You have to look for coated braided lines. Basicly a braided line with a clear rubber coating over the outside.

Reason is the non coated lines catch and hold dirt sand and other debris. The debris wears against the plastic line inside the braiding and wears a hole threw and boom, busted line when you most likely need the brakes the most.

 

dual wheels thats what i ment about i full set should be five brake lines. so how do you like them? and does anyone know the post for the master cylinder fix??

 

I was just looking at that:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...rake-feel.html
Seems like both new lines and that mod may help - they change different things.
Todd

 

i just read it, and i see how this could help because when i re did my 77 f150 i had to adjust the new booster to touch the new master cylinder to get the brakes nice and firm. you would think if this is all thats wrong with these trucks wouldnt ford simply turn them out one more turn from the factory to fix their spongy crappy brakes???

 

When my SS lines come in, I will let you know if there is a difference. At the same time. I am going to change the brake fluid since I am approaching 60,000 miles.


WestCoastTodd, thanks for finding that thread.

 

I went through 3 sets of "high end" SS brake lines before I called it a day. I used all of mine on a Jeep CJ with a hydro boost conversion that saw a fair amount of off road duty, so that may have been a factor, but every single set failed. Every one of them blew because that metal ferrule you see at each fitting would wear through the braid, and then the rest of the line until boom. The last set got me when I was headed down the road at about 55. Hit the brake and all I heard was POP, Hisss, and no brakes. Luckily for me it was night, traffic was nil, I was juust passing a buddies house, and there was a school parking lot I could coast into. Last time I ever bought so-called high performance SS brake lines.

I don't remember details but I ended up buying factory style rubber lines for a GM hydro boost application that were long enough to go with my SOA conversion on the Jeep, and I haven't had a lick of trouble since. An added plus was the cheaper cost.

Just my experience. Since super duty trucks make mediocre off road vehicles at best and spend most of their time on the street, you might have better luck.

 

Suggest you do some research before jumping into SS or braided lines and have the coin to be changing them out often. Like tgreening said and more. These lines were designed for high performance but not for longevity. The Teflon line is very fragile and the types of connectors used is just as important. Last point ... Are they even DOT approved. I want to know that my 4 tons will stop when I need it to.