Resolved SS Brake Lines Leaking

[JackStieben]

I can't seem to find anyone with the same problem here. I just finished installing my Goodridge SS braided brake lines. Everything seemed all good but when I was putting in the brake fluid and pumping the brake pedal, I realized that both of my rear lines were leaking like crazy. They're leaking where the SS line connects to the hard line. I put locktite on them and it still does it. Are the flare nuts bad? They seemed to screw in just fine. Any help is appreciated.

 

[iceman510]

You should never need or use any sealant, thread tape, Loctite or anything on brake lines. You need to verify if your flare fittings are correct. They should both be inverted flare type. Wrong fittings on the SS lines?

Also, what is the condition of the flare nut sealing surfaces on the lines on the car? They need to be smooth and undamaged.

 

[TSiAWD666]

iceman510 is exactly right on all counts. You likely have a flare mismatch.

 

[farmer890]

+1 flare mismatch

I have Goodridge SS lines on my 2g(purchased from STM) and I have had 0 issues, my hard line threads were in perfect shape. Check your connections again.

 

[JackStieben]

I switched the rear lines back to stock and it fixed the problem. When you compare the fittings between the stock and ss, the stock is more conical and the ss is more flat so the hardline wouldn't seal fully on the ss, it only happened with the rear lines. So now I. Just using ss in front and stock rubber in rear.