Front brake lines

I found a set of skyjacker extended front brake lines for a YJ at the junkyard. SS wraped in a plastic/rubber to make sure they don't leak. They are DOT approved too. But the stock chevy ones look like they would work better as the skyjacker lines do not have the hardlines or rubber to direct the lines to a good spot.


~Alex
 
do you guys think the gm truck lines would be long enough for a 6" long arm kit? i've already relocated the unibody mount to run stock lines around 5" but my old shocks don't have much down travel...
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just read this thread through and found it very helpful. i really like the idea of taking the rubber bumpers from the stock lines and reusing them. my only question regarding that is, are the rubber bumpers simply slid over the stock lines? or are they installed from the factory in a manner that requires cutting the rubber bumper to get it off of the stock line and replace it in the manner shown on the new line? i will be doing this this weekend and i'll post back with my findings if no one else has a response. i will be getting the dakota line too...
 
asp387 said:
just read this thread through and found it very helpful. i really like the idea of taking the rubber bumpers from the stock lines and reusing them. my only question regarding that is, are the rubber bumpers simply slid over the stock lines? or are they installed from the factory in a manner that requires cutting the rubber bumper to get it off of the stock line and replace it in the manner shown on the new line? i will be doing this this weekend and i'll post back with my findings if no one else has a response. i will be getting the dakota line too...
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Quit being a girl and pony up for some SS lines.They will only cost about 10$ more than all the crappy rubber stuff! And the pedal will be 2X from rubber.
 
the dakota line works with the 8.25 for sure ! thats what was in the dakota !not sure about a d44 tough .

i had to cut the bumpers offf my old lines by cutting down the middle. it was time comsuming but not to bad , i used zip ties and the old rings to reinstall it went over my ss lines kind of like a taco . hope that helps !
 
chrslefty said:
the dakota line works with the 8.25 for sure ! thats what was in the dakota !not sure about a d44 tough .

i had to cut the bumpers offf my old lines by cutting down the middle. it was time comsuming but not to bad , i used zip ties and the old rings to reinstall it went over my ss lines kind of like a taco . hope that helps !
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that's what i was looking for. thanks. i was hoping they'd slide off with the use of hairspray as a lube or something but maybe not. if i can get them off without cutting them, i'll let you know.
 
chrslefty said:
the dakota line works with the 8.25 for sure ! thats what was in the dakota !not sure about a d44 tough .

i had to cut the bumpers offf my old lines by cutting down the middle. it was time comsuming but not to bad , i used zip ties and the old rings to reinstall it went over my ss lines kind of like a taco . hope that helps !
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Dakota line worked for my rear D44, plenty of slack @ 5" lift
 
i bought the lines today and will be installing them tomorrow. i've worked at a bicycle shop for years and to install grips we use hair spray. it's alcohol based so it acts as a lube when wet and a slight glue when it dries... i don't have hairspray cuz i don't live with any girls, so i just used some rubbing alcohol instead. i poured some rubbing alcohol over the mount on the line and was able to slide it down the line with minimal effort. i would recommend this as an alternative to prying and clamping next to a hydraulic line, especially one so important as a brake line...
 
so i installed everything with my lift over the weekend. the front lines would have gone on smoother, but the flat edge on the opposite side of the hard line coming into the fitting on the caliper end was too thick. 30 seconds with the grinder fixed it. i installed the dakota line too. went in perfect, my only suggestion is to grind your own slot in it, if you have the access to a grinder so that it doesn't sit at 45*... not really a big deal, but it just makes lining up the hard lines on the rear axle a lot harder if it's crooked.
 
Love2Ride450 said:
NAPA----------38620/38621
Bendix---------77760/77761
Carquest------SP8439/SP8440
Dorman--------H38620/H38621
EIS--------------SP8439/SP8440
Mighty----------77760/77761
Pep Boys-----BH8620T/BH38621T
Wagner--------BH116846/BH116847
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what years did they use these lines? could score 'em from the junkyard dirt cheap.
 
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found some more info on these lines...

they can be found on these vehicles:
CHEVROLET C1500 PICKUP (1988 - 1999)
CHEVROLET C1500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1999)
CHEVROLET C2500 PICKUP (1988 - 1998)
CHEVROLET C2500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1998)
CHEVROLET TAHOE (1995 - 2000)
GMC C1500 PICKUP (1988 - 1999)
GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA (1989 - 1997)
GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC (1989 - 1997)
GMC C1500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1999)
GMC C2500 PICKUP 1988
GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA (1989 - 1998)
GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC (1989 - 1998)
GMC C2500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1998)
GMC YUKON (1995 - 1999)
GMC YUKON DENALI (1999 - 2000)

more part numbers:
DORMAN H38620/H38621
WAGNER BH116846/BH116847
RAYBESTOS BH38620/BH38621
ACDELCO 18J2676/18J2677

rock auto has them as low as $12. a discount code will save you even more. found one earlier.
lawsoncl said:
Latest Rock Auto Discount Code
11760081021722
Expires on October 19, 2008
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