Are my Speigler brake lines defective?
 

I sent a message to @CSG Mike and tried the CSG phone number but since my car is in the air without brake lines I just going to see if anyone has these and if it is deffective or not.

The lines were not fitting properly into the brake line bracket and I looked closer and they seem to be mushroomed? Is this normal?

If I try to tight them only the rubber bit will seat in the bracket, the circle metal bit does not.

Please any input is appreciated.

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Just called and sent a message. Anyways, the rubber bit will reduce the vibration and chaffing on the line. This is normal. Make sure you route the line properly so you have full range of motion without snagging. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the reply.

So this is how it should look? this is finger tight, if I torque it it is not going to sit flush.

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Last thing, what is the best way to get this excess pad material off so the pads fit in the calipers? I don't have a grinder :( maybe i have to buy one.

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Put sandpaper on a flat surface (such as the garage floor), and just slide the pad back and forth. The pad material itself can be tapered, so don't worry about getting it perfect.

The rubber should be ever so slightly mushroomed; it's supposed to cushion the line. Rubber is used in the same manner when mounting oil coolers :thumbsup:

The bracket and line should be flush; they're both flat, but as long as the rubber is cushioning the line from the stock bracket, you're good to go.

Thanks for setting me straight guys :thumbup:

Used 100 grit sandpaper and fixed the pads

Everything is installed and working great. Used less than 1 L of brake fluid even with replacing all 4 brake lines and bleeding twice. I'll get to test them at the end of the month at NJMP Thunderbolt, can't wait

Thanks again.

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