big66440 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Since I'm going to be under my comanche doing some suspension work I want to look into upgrading my rubber brake lines to steel braided ones.I did some homework and turns out the rear brake line on the manches is different than on the XJ's do any of you guys know if using the XJ line will be too much trouble? if so is there a vehicle that can match the comanche's set up?thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Stock height or lifted? I put '94 YJ hoses on my SWB '88 MJ when it was lifted 4 inches. They were (and are) fine after I put it back to stock height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 yeah, there are plenty of longer substitutes out there. I used one from a 94 Dakota. I'm not convinced the stainless ones are an upgrade though. my stock one lasted 20 some years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 yeah, there are plenty of longer substitutes out there. I used one from a 94 Dakota. I'm not convinced the stainless ones are an upgrade though. my stock one lasted 20 some years. X2. Also if you blow a rubber line on the trail you can pinch it off to limp the truck back, guys with steel braided usually have to destroy the hardlines as a trail fix. You can also pick up rubber lines at any parts store, steel braided usually have to be custom made or ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 You guys are bringing up good points,but since I'm planning on putting some serious miles on my manche as a daily driver I'd like to have a firmer brake pedal feel rather than that soggy feel,its a stock height manche by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanchedude Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I used the XJ set,as for the rear line? the connections we the same as the factory MJ line so I don't know what would be different.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big66440 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Cool,did you feel a difference in the brake pedal feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanchedude Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 well yes I did but to be fair the line it replaced looked to be original ! (and I replaced all three at same time ,you can tell when your standing on the brakes.. I used the ss line for durability and over the last 6-7 years its been in service it has taken some abuse from flipped rocks and tree parts and its still holding its ground.. Cool,did you feel a difference in the brake pedal feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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