Goodridge Stainless Brakelines, 6 pc installed...

[hkollie1]

Quick summary of my experience installing the Goodridge stainless brakeline kit install experience...

GOODRIDGE G-STOP BRAKELINE KIT part # 21186
Goodridge G-Stop Brakeline Kit

Forum search I performed did not turn up any reviews of this kit, so here goes, no pictures sorry:

Short Summary
Successful install was not fun, but doable...hesitant to recommend this kit or mod...

All 6 lines included plus new clips and some C Clips...with no instructions on which lines would need the C Clips.

None of the lines seemed to be a exact match for the existing brackets but in the end, all were useable.

Front Brake Lines - easy swap. Used original clips , they are easier to tap into place and hold the lines nicely. New Clips have too much arch and do not tap without a fight or flattening work.

Rear Brake LInes - Banjo Bolt would not fit in the proper notch on the caliper. Flipping it to the outside worked. Because the rear lines have the elbow hard piping, it seemd to matter which one you used on right or left side. We considered dremeling out the notch on the brake caliper to make the new part fit, but chose not to go this route.

This does expose the rear brake line to higher opportunity for stick and rock impact, but as short as it is, it lays pretty close. I accepted the new lay as a necessity.

Rear Center Brake Lines - on these lines we ended up using a C Clip and a bracked clip. without the C clip the line would slip through the bracket.

Also note, dropping the spare tire was very helpful as was having the truck jacked up high enough & Safely secured so I could sit/crouch under the truck to fiddle with these annoying parts, with slippery hands.

Overall this job was low on the fun scale.

Bleeding the brake lines went pretty quick using the two person method,

Good luck.

 

[trey99ek]

Any pictures?

 

[hkollie1]

a few potato quality photos ...

the elbow on the rear calipers and the center rear.

 

[95supra]

i have been wanting to get this kit myself. is there any other kit out there that has all 6 hoses but might fit better?

 

[mb66]

For others looking to do this, I just went through this ordeal and the OP did a really good writeup. This is NOT a fun job, but certainly doable if you have the temperament.

I think the kit fits fine, as documented the only difference is the rear lines at the caliper. The Goodridge have an assembly at the elbow that prevents the line from fitting in the notch on the calipers, but no big deal (OEM is all one piece there). You can see the nut at the elbow--that's what wont go in the notch. You don't really see the notch in the picture.

Only difference in my install is I routed the SS line inside the fixed line instead of around it, more like the original path of the line. Just rotate the fitting at the caliper up about 60 degrees. I made sure nothing touches, don't want anything wearing due to rubbing from normal vibrations. If the line doesn't lay (bend) right, rotate the fitting at the bracket with the clip 180 degrees.

Oh, and those middle two lines were the toughest job I've ever done on a car.

 

[jfry008]

I swapped all 6 brake lines to SS as well.
I used a propane torch to heat up all the female fittings, which made breaking the stock joints apart a lot easier IMO.
(The hardline fittings are easily 'rounded' and are made of a soft metal)

 

[blackoutt]

I swapped all 6 brake lines to SS as well.
I used a propane torch to heat up all the female fittings, which made breaking the stock joints apart a lot easier IMO.
(The hardline fittings are easily 'rounded' and are made of a soft metal)

This exactly! Heat cycle them a couple times, lots of PB blaster, correct flare wrench for the fittings, and patience. Not a fun job but it can be done with no issues.

 

[laufer]

Burst after 6y during brake fluid replacement - switched to OEM 5th gen

How well have those SS brake lines been holding up for everybody, especially others in the salt belt?

I had mine installed in 2018, and the rear right one burst two weeks ago during brake fluid replacement (despite Fluid Film treatment every two years). My mechanic's comment back then and again now was that he didn't SS brake lines for applications in the salt belt. He temporarily replaced the burst one with one from O'Reilly.

The rationale for having installed these in the first place was to have slightly longer brake lines for the mild 2/1" lift (though this might not have been necessary).

So I ordered OEM 5th gen/GX 460 ones, which are slightly longer than the 4th gen/GX 470 ones and very close in length to the Goodridge ones, and had them installed last Saturday. Here are the part numbers, in case anyone is interested:

9094702H01 1 $ 43.52 HOSE, FLEXIBLE(FOR REAR LEFT)
9094702H00 1 $ 43.52 HOSE, FLEXIBLE(FOR REAR RIGHT)
9094702G18 2 $ 45.77 Brake Hydraulic Hose (Rear)
9094702G20 2 $ 39.35 Brake Hydraulic Hose (Front) FLEXIBLE, NO. 1(FOR FRONT); FLEXIBLE, NO. 2(FOR FRONT).
4738950020 2 $ 7.80 GASKET FOR FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE; FOR REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE.
4731635280 1 $ 5.52 TUBE FRONT BRAKE, NO. 6; FRONT BRAKE, NO. 9.
4731435320 1 $ 5.52 TUBE FRONT BRAKE, NO. 4; FRONT BRAKE, NO. 8.

I contacted Goodridge's warranty department by email about 10 days ago, but they haven't responded yet.

 

[Drcoffee]

Where did it burst? Mid line or at the swaged ends?

 

[laufer]

Burst brakeline

Where did it burst? Mid line or at the swaged ends?

I'm not sure because I was inside the vehicle, but it seems like it was seeping mid-line near the top.

 

[WYFFFT]

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[laufer]

No response so far (six months later)

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No response so far - it turns out that I'm supposed to contact TireRack, which I plan to do this week. I'm planning to follow up with any news.