[knauert1]

Hello, I am replacing my drum brakes with disc brakes and I am to the point of mounting my master cylinder, my question is the brake lines that run from the original master cylinder to the junction block have a coiled spring surrounding the line for about 2', I am guessing that this is there from the factory to bend the lines manualy without kinking line, does anyone know the purpose of this on there, I would like to remove the old looking coil and buff the line underneath it, any advise would be greatly appreciated
thank you
Tom

[nh68gto]

The spring stuff is to prevent chafing. The loops are to for vibration.

[knauert1]

Domonick, chafing......vibration, I dont really understand, if I was to remove what looks to be a spring (like in a ball point pen) around the line from the master cyclinder to junction block about 2' of it, will I really be compromising anything, thanks for your advise
Tom

[nh68gto]

Yes you can take them off. Coils are to lessen vibration running up the lines. Sping looking coils around the lines are for protection.

[knauert1]

Dominick, thank you for your advise
Tom

[R68GTO]

I wanted to improve the looks of an original brake line with that same spring around it. I ended up using a soft wire wheel in my bench grinder. I just kept working it back and forth to remove all the grime and corrosion. Since the spring moves around, you are cleaning the actual tubing under the spring as well as the spring itself. Mine turned out like new, sprayed it with clear and it has held up for years.

[knauert1]

R68GTO, thanks I will try that
Tom