1969 Camaro Build Thread - Page 18 - Lateral-g Forums

**camcojb** · #**171** 07-26-2020, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lsuguy

Worked on the brakes for 12 hours today only to find out that my 400 dollar junk of aluminum Baer Remaster MC is leaking out the back. Not impressed with anything I have bought from those guys, especially considering the premium they ask for their stuff.

They do make quality stuff, but like everybody things can go wrong. I understand the frustration, but I'm sure they will handle it.

**214Chevy** · #**172** 07-26-2020, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lsuguy

That was supposed to say hunk and I guess it autocorrected, but junk is about how I feel about it. I guess I will call Baer Monday and ask how a brand new MC can leak.

Sorry to rant. I’m just burned out and ready to finish this thing.

I can definitely empathize with you on this. I'm dealing with a lot of hurdles on my build at this point too. The guy that's building the car has been great as I know these hurdles are a headache. Everything from headers not fitting to missed deadlines for some custom hood work on my cowl that I contracted out to another shop has been nothing but a nightmare.

**Spiffav8** · #**173** 07-30-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lsuguy

Worked on the brakes for 12 hours today only to find out that my 400 dollar junk of aluminum Baer Remaster MC is leaking out the back. Not impressed with anything I have bought from those guys, especially considering the premium they ask for their stuff.

I had an issue. It can be totally maddening!! In the big picture, it's a minor thing. Better to find it now than later on when the car is on the road IMO. The build is outstanding and will be so much fun. I'm betting you're like me and that you will drive the car as much as possible. I've got just over 7000 miles in the last 9 months and I don't plan on slowing down any. Hang in there brother!!

**waynieZ** · #**174** 07-30-2020, 02:30 PM

I have good news as far as the Master mine worked perfect, BUT every connection on my stainless lines leaked and were a bear to get sealed. (pun intended) Finally got them to seal.

**214Chevy** · #**175** 07-30-2020, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by waynieZ

I have good news as far as the Master mine worked perfect, BUT every connection on my stainless lines leaked and were a bear to get sealed. (pun intended) Finally got them to seal.

What'd you do Wayne?

**waynieZ** · #**176** 07-31-2020, 05:01 PM

I got lucky and tightened them and they stopped leaking. They are right on the edge where I worried about stripping the fittings. If I was to do it again I would think real hard about nickel/copper lines.

**214Chevy** · #**177** 07-31-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by waynieZ

I got lucky and tightened them and they stopped leaking. They are right on the edge where I worried about stripping the fittings. If I was to do it again I would think real hard about nickel/copper lines.

Thanks! I opted for the banjo fittings from Baer for mine. We'll see when I install it.

lsuguy · #**178** 07-31-2020, 08:12 PM

So the leak was from the banjo hardlines. Where the tubing is brazed to the banjo fitting they didn’t finish the brazing all the way around. I called Baer and they are shipping me a new set.

**waynieZ** · #**179** 07-31-2020, 08:59 PM

No from where my lines went to the prop valve. But I had sealing problems with all the stainless lines

lsuguy · #**180** 08-01-2020, 10:33 AM

No I was saying where my leak was at. The Baer hardlines from MC to propotioning valve, one of the fittings was not completely brazed. Explains why I haven’t been able to get any pedal pressure