Hi ALL,

I am a bit embarassed to ask such a question... I always feel like a know EVERYTHING and then I find out there are entire topics I know little of... anyhow.

I changed the rear calipers on the 89 240 today, along with new discs and new pads. I rebuilt them with new seals and clean pistons and new bleeder screws...
Anyhow, question is -

Can I re-use the existing brake lines that connect to the calipers?

To be honest, all looked original and I expected to have a hard time undoing the lines - well I did. So hard that the 11mm key just kept eating away at the screw (it looks like a soft brass). I had to go in there with VISE-GRIPS (I hat that) to get them out. Anyway not having spare lines I tried to re-use them, they went on tight and no leaks, brakes are great. The ends of the lines went from 11mm to "vise grip" fit.

Any risks? SHOULD I have put in new lines? Is it a matter of finding replacement lines and molding them to shape to fit? How long are they for the rear, and what is the size of the thread at the ends?

Let me know.

Greg Mustang