Perfectionist

2004 Honda manual DX, I might need to replace the clutch hardline that is against the firewall going into the Master Cylinder. I'm starting to read up about SS Hydraulic lines and was curious, has anybody replaced their hardline with an alternative cable on their Honda?

This is the line I'm looking to Replace: Number 15 on this diagram.
https://www.hondacarparts.com/oem-pa...ZC1tYW51YWw%3D

bryan.0831

Yes, I made my own stainless steel hardline.
It’s an effort to flare but doable.

Perfectionist

I imagine getting the material, the tools, and trial and error that would be 100$ easy.

Perfectionist

Looking at the hardline of my DX, its a disaster to recreate. Anybody use a flexible SS hydraulic clutch line?

ezone

Is the clutch line rusted? Better take a look at the condition of all the steel brake lines in the same area, you might reconsider

Perfectionist

After the mass amounts of effort I have put into bleeding a clutch I will be bypassing the hardline completely and testing to see if it works if I install a Stainless Steel Clutch line. The Design of the DX Honda hardline is a disaster to mess around with.

BrotatoChip

You could use some ni-copp tube. Still a hard line but can easily be bent by hand.

ezone

I think you'd still be facing the same uphill battle.

Perfectionist

Even if I do, 48" inches of SS hydraulic line instead of a corn maze of a hardline, I should be able to tell real quick if its a leaking hardline or if its the slave cylinder. I'll keep you guys updated. I'm not stopping until I get my Honda up and running again.

Colin42

The line new from Honda is less than $100

Perfectionist

true, until you get to shipping costs.

Colin42

Walk in to the dealer, same price.

ezone

Wait, for bleeding? Technique is the typical issue imho. Not bad hard parts.