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Hi, 2018 2500. Looks like I have a break/ tear in my passenger front break line. Is it worth upgrading to a set of stainless steel lines?
 

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Hi, 2018 2500. Looks like I have a break/ tear in my passenger front break line. Is it worth upgrading to a set of stainless steel lines?
If its the Metal line yes if its the rubber, NO solid axle trucks dont need them
 

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You mean SS Brake hoses? Interesting question. A guy would think if they were really superior or needed on DD or heavy trucks, or lasted longer, Ram would have installed them ...or Ford/GM/Toyota, etc in heavy-duty applications. But they don't. They don't even use SS braided brake hoses on the Ram TRX, or the Raptor (from what I can tell). If there were ever rigs you'd think could benefit from SS braided hoses, it would be these. Sure a race car that goes around a track for 2 hours uses them, that kind of makes sense.

That gets me wondering ...if they don't use them on certain rough-service vehicles, perhaps there's an engineering weakness using SS braided hose over standard rubber (??). After all SS hose prices are fairly inexpensive. This article explains a few of the plusses and minuses. But install what you want:

TRX Brake:
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If it was lifted application then yeah, go for it, most of the reputable SS brake line companies make extended lines for lifted trucks and they work good....regular street truck use...nah.
 

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Quite some time ago, GM issued a TSB regarding stainless steel wrapped brake lines for the 5th generation Corvette, advising against the installation of them as they could cause some type of electric signal interference.

I don’t have a copy or link to post - but perhaps that is why several manufacturers do not use the stainless steel lines?
 

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If a person is living were rusting and corrosion is an issue SS brake lines could be a serious consideration.
Replaceing the rubber flexible lines with braided SS is a seperate issue, if using quality teflon lined hoses
they will work fine, look better and last as long or longer then the rubber hoses.
I'll also agree the OP's photo is not a brake hose or line.
And yes every vehicle with suspension will have a flexible line some place to absorb the suspension travel including solid axle trucks.
 

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Brake hose ends are usually cad plated. Even after 20 years of WI (or upper midwest) salty winters, it's rare (I haven't seen it) where a problem develops at the end of a hose. It's almost always the hose iteself that gets brittle and begins to weather-check, or the steel line leading to the hose ...after ~25-30 yrs. Of course unexpected trauma or premature failure can always occur.
 

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That is not a Brake line, it is part of the wiring harness. The ABS sensor is the single cable to the right.

The fluid you see is most likely coolant from the reservoir right above that or condensation from the AC. Mine looks the same, not an issue.

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Thanks for all the input everyone. It was tough for me to tell as this was of course after dark last night. I’m no mechanic which is why I came here to post. Thanks again!
 
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