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**Sieg** · #**1871** 02-10-2015, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Thanks for making my point --- that's 10 years worth of driving before needing to replace the pads. And you're not tracking it (yet).... so it's just street driving. I just don't see the need to make it that serviceable any more than a stock application. BTW - you should bleed the brakes on a car like this about once a year since the fluid is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture - even more so where you live....

There! I got the last word! LOL

Maybe I should just get a Prius.........but only when they come out with a minivan model.

Regarding brake fluid........you're talking to an old dirt bike rider Pappy......3 times a year on those, maybe more on the rear if you're a brake dragger.

**GregWeld** · #**1872** 02-10-2015, 08:44 PM

I post for the greater good of the community --- some folks know and do these things -- many don't...

**GregWeld** · #**1873** 02-10-2015, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Maybe I should just get a Prius.........

You and Vince been talking??

**Sieg** · #**1874** 02-10-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

You and Vince been talking??

That nutjob wants a Volt!

Vince@Meanstreets · #**1875** 02-11-2015, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

That nutjob wants a Volt!

git ya some of that!!!

had to build one to match my style.....

Che70velle · #**1876** 02-11-2015, 04:35 AM

Now were talking! What's the MPG, Vince?

Che70velle · #**1877** 02-11-2015, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SSLance

And here I thought I was the only one to do that...

My hard lines on my axle tube are beat to hell after 5 years of exhaust hitting them, tie down straps, and just general abuse...plus I've never replaced the soft line from the chassis to the axle.

I like the solid line to the frame rails and soft lines down to the caliper option, I'm going to look to see if that is possible for me when I redo my back lines. IF it's possible routing wise, sure seems like a better option than running them along the axle tubes.

Lance, it might even keep a little bit of unwanted radiant heat from the rear end, out of the brake fluid.

**Sieg** · #**1878** 02-11-2015, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

git ya some of that!!!

had to build one to match my style.....

I have some of those rivets they used on that front salt sweeper left over from when I installed the gunnel guard on my river boat............let me know if you need them.

**Sieg** · #**1879** 02-11-2015, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Che70velle

Lance, it might even keep a little bit of unwanted radiant heat from the rear end, out of the brake fluid.

Could be a toss up. Heat rises so with the line mounted high in the axle well out of airflow vs on the axle inside the rock guard in the airflow the heat from the exhaust may affect the upper line more than the heat off the rear end housing. Just guessing.......and no, I'm not going to to perform the experiment.

Vegas69 · #**1880** 02-11-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Thanks for making my point --- that's 10 years worth of driving before needing to replace the pads. And you're not tracking it (yet).... so it's just street driving. I just don't see the need to make it that serviceable any more than a stock application. BTW - you should bleed the brakes on a car like this about once a year since the fluid is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture - even more so where you live....

There! I got the last word! LOL

When I did something like this, it was a guarantee that the axle seal or bearing would go out.

Brake bleed every year, bologna. Admit you are wrong for the first time in your life. ha