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Question on Replacing Rear Brake Lines

Ok WHERE ARE THEY??? 02 x5 4.6

In all seriousness I bought stainless brake lines and the fronts are pretty obvious but the rears I dont see 1 continuous flow of rubber tube like the front that matches the replacements I bought.

What am I missing? The stoptech brake lines I received do not match up with anything I see under the x5. I double and triple checked the application even on stop tech website and its the right part number.

I took pics of the rear setup but most of you know it Im sure but at work and cant upload until this eve.

Getting ready to hang up the wrenches if I cant find something that should be this easy to spot. Please help can you not retrofit SS on rears? The stoptech shows specific application for 4.6 too.

EDIT: So I did more sleuthing and found that Bav Auto sells a set too and the rears have 4 vs other places ECS, StopTech etc that sell 1 per side (rear). So this is replacing that union then where metal brake line is contoured to fit in holders? These new lines will no longer sit cleanly is those OEM holders?

Thanks in advance!

Which clip?

# Part Number Description Qty Each
01 34326757161 PIPE - M10/M12-2310MM 1 $26.10
02 34326757285 INTERMEDIATE PIECE - M12X1 0.04 1 $4.59
03 34326752219 PIPE - M10/M12-3020MM 1 $99.55
04 34326755650 PIPE - M10/M10-2056MM 1 $23.17
05 34326757282 INTERMEDIATE PIECE - M10X1 0.04 2 $4.59
06 34326755666 PIPE - M10/M10-2436MM 1 $26.65
07 34326752166 PIPE - M10/M10-1310MM 1 $26.10
08 34341163565 CLIP 2 $1.02
09 34301165765 BRAKE HOSE, LEFT 1 NA
09 34301165766 BRAKE HOSE, RIGHT 1 NA
10 34321165764 HOLLOW BOLT - M10X1,5 (to 04/07) 0.04 2 NA
34321165764 was superseded by 34326779818.

10 34326779818 HOLLOW BOLT - M10X1,5 2 $5.30
11 34301165767 GASKET RING - 10X16 4 NA
12 34301166229 HOLDER, BRAKE HOSE, LEFT 1 NA
12 34301166230 HOLDER, BRAKE HOSE, RIGHT 1 NA
13 34301165921 FIXING DEVICE 2 NA
14 07129902388 HEX NUT - AM5-8-ZNS 2 $0.72
07129902388 was superseded by 07129902975.

15 34301161736 BRAKE PIPE BRACKET 3 NA
16 34321165922 BRAKE PIPE BRACKET 3 $2.10
17 16111184823 BRAKE PIPE BRACKET 2 $3.60
18 34301161568 BRAKE PIPE BRACKET 1 NA
19 34301161567 BRAKE PIPE BRACKET 3 NA
20 34321163092 BRAKE PIPE AND FUEL PIPE BRACKET - 3-FACH 1 NA
34321163092 was superseded by 34326779773.

20 34306779773 BRAKE PIPE AND FUEL PIPE BRACKET - 3-FACH 1 NA

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Originally Posted by StephenVA (Post 1029971)

Most of those arent even clips. I think a better definition is the "loom" the pipe is run through and I know based on my edit that the new SS line will not fit due to its size since the OEM has the metal line between the 2 rubber lines to fit snugly in the loom.

I was wondering if anyone tackled this job, likely not, and had a clean alternative to running the lines. Looks like one of the parts sites has some pics Ill use that if folks havent done this DIY yet on the rears.

So is it better, longevity & flexibility, to just replace the rears with OE type of steel/rubber lines, so they fit correctly?

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Originally Posted by StephenVA (Post 1030018)

So is it better, longevity & flexibility, to just replace the rears with OE type of steel/rubber lines, so they fit correctly?

Thats kinda what Im asking but I guess this thread either doesnt have the draw some of the other ones or no one swapped rears for SS. If thats the case at 49k Im not swapping them out. Gonna look at routing tonight again and make a decision. But Im still gonna pull calipers and swap pads and prep em though

If you want to run those steel braided lines without the metal pipe insert (fitment on the arm), you can take off the plastic holder (or I believe they are 2), and use zip-ties to keep all the lines & sensors lines together. Not elegant, but might work.

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Originally Posted by Doru (Post 1030031)

Thanks yeah thats my decision now your right about the zip ties and it will work but...

yeah yeah I know real 1st world problems huh :p:

That is how mine are. When I have a chance I will take picture. I have been observing for wear and find none. I wonder if they did the two part for either cost or because the rubber would expand more and to improve feel, they minimized it.

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Originally Posted by jcp240z (Post 1030119)

Thanks and I tore into this last night and found 1 impact. The loom between the 2 clips that hold the unions for the line where the metal and rubber line are joined.

I dry fit the line and it fits perfect into the clips for the union but is a bit porky to fit under the middle loom so thats where i might need the black zip tie and should be relatively a clean look since its invisible relatively speaking once wheel is back on.

Thanks to those that responded.