metal brake lines

[mopwrd340]

what size are the metal brake lines on our trucks . I'm running a new line to the back to get rid of the load valve . i bought a hose for a dakota to use and i already have 3/16 lines i bought . tired of riding on front brakes :redX:

[Jeepman]

The Brake line should be 3/16ths line...

[mopwrd340]

i appreciate it that is what it looked like looking underneath it . the hose fittings look like 3/8ths do i need adapters to do this swap.

[cracker]

i appreciate it that is what it looked like looking underneath it . the hose fittings look like 3/8ths do i need adapters to do this swap.

 

There should be no adapters necessary.

[Eagle]

i appreciate it that is what it looked like looking underneath it . the hose fittings look like 3/8ths do i need adapters to do this swap.

 

There should be no adapters necessary.

Except where the hard ;ines come out of the metering block ("combination valve" ... but it isn't on an MJ) below the master cylinder.

[mopwrd340]

thanks for the replys stating on it the morning .

[mopwrd340]

finished now i have brakes. when i bled the brakes i figured the brake light in the dash would go out but it didnt i tried to buy the switch at napa they showed no listing for it . anybody know if this switch is still avalabile or can i get the old one unstuck :dunno:

[kastein]

The switch that goes on the proportioning valve block? Stomp on the pedal as hard as you can and it should unstick.

 

Make sure you follow the special MJ brake bleeding procedure or your brakes will slowly get worse and worse till they're nearly as bad as they were before.

 

EDIT: nevermind you got rid of the backup circuit... no special procedure needed.

[mopwrd340]

ill give it a shot in the morning thanks

[mopwrd340]

tried this morning wouldnt go out can it be taken apart .

[Eagle]

tried this morning wouldnt go out can it be taken apart .

Anything can be taken apart. If you do, then it won't have brake fluid in it, you have to re-bleed the system, and the light will come on again so you'll be right back where you are now.

 

It might help if you remove the plastic switch part on the top of the metering block -- that's the part the wires go to. Then stomp on the brakes and see if the slider will center itself.

[Jeepman]

Check to make sure the e-brake pedal is all the way up before taking anything apart...