?? about extended rear brake lines

[jumpnjeep]

I have a '96 XJ, only a mild 3.5 lift on it but when I put it up in the air to work on it the rear brake line is stretched and about to snap.
Does anyone know if there is a direct bolt in from another vehicle that I can buy at like O'reilly or something to replace and extend it?

Thanks for any help guys.

 

[boostamante]

I don't know about direct bolt on but I know of a set up from earl's that will work

 

[Wiser]

92-96 Dakota rear brake line is plenty long for a 3.5" lift

 

[jumpnjeep]

I don't know about direct bolt on but I know of a set up from earl's that will work

92-96 Dakota rear brake line is plenty long for a 3.5" lift

I will look into the Dakota rear line for now. the earl's sounds good, but Im on a low budget right now with work being as slow as it is. thanks alot for the info guys.

 

[Wiser]

The Dakota is plenty long, a direct bolt in and could probably get it for like $16?

 

[GrimmJeeper]

same with a YJ (95 and down wrangler), bolt in as well. I think the YJ line is an inch or so shorter though, but plenty long enough for 4 inches of lift.

 

[jumpnjeep]

cool, yeah Im looking online the dakota line is $26, the YJ line is $16. thanks again, hey Grimm, let me know how you want me to get those parts to you. we can figure something out.

 

[xcm]

I don't know about direct bolt on but I know of a set up from earl's that will work

good to know im not the only AN addict around here...

x999 about the dakota line, thats what i use.

 

[jumpnjeep]

good to know im not the only addict around here...

FIXED!! :rof:

 

[Ryan93]

what about parking break? Dakota parking break work?

 

[GrimmJeeper]

use 2 yj passenger side cables

 

[David_Bricker]

use 2 yj passenger side cables

I was looking at Rockauto's website. They show the XJ parking brake cable at 53" long, and the YJ passenger side as 71" long. 18" of extra length seems a bit much. Though I suppose you can just route it such that it takes up the extra length.

I did notice mine are tight at full drop. Plus, my half-ass retention spring to keep it off the exhaust pipe didn't. So, I may be replacing them shortly.

David Bricker / SYR

 

[Wiser]

I never had a problem with my brake cables being too short other than when I first installed My rear FSJ dana 44. The stock FSJ e cables were way short so I used 8.25 e brake cables and voila!

 

[Skwerly]

You guys hook up your e-brakes?

 

[boostamante]

here are the part numbers


Part # 989543 - Brand:Earls
- Female Flare:3/8-24 I.F.
- AN Thread:-3
- Description:Brake adapter 3/8-24 I.F. to -3

$4.52 $4.52 Part # 63010124 - Brand:ANplumbing.com
- Hose End A:-3 St.
- Hose End B:-3 St.
- Description:-3 AN Female swivel both ends, -3 hose, 24" long

$12.85 $12.85
Part # 972054A - Brand:Earls
- Adapter Size:3/8
- Hose Size:3 or 4
- Description:3/8"-24 I.F. on branch, #3 AN male on one run, 3/8"-24 I.F. on other run.

$12.55 $12.55
Nice thing about this is you can service the parts quite nicely. If you ever need a spare the line would only cost you 13 bucks.

YOu can do this for the front too using the same adapter and getting the banjo bolt for the calipers.