mjtjnj Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 is there any company out there that makes pre-bent brake lines? I lost one a couple of years ago on the rear left axle, and now the one that comes up and over the rear axle blew. Fun when you're driving! Instead of patching yet another piece in until another blows out....any ideas? Tom :headpop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerinmaine Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 is there any company out there that makes pre-bent brake lines? I lost one a couple of years ago on the rear left axle, and now the one that comes up and over the rear axle blew. Fun when you're driving! Instead of patching yet another piece in until another blows out....any ideas? Tom :headpop: Why not just make your own? Bending brake lines is pretty simple. I've built custom set-ups for some of my sports cars, and it takes minimal time and few special tools. Using Aeroquips at the corners also helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have trouble splicing a line. I have a decent bender, I just know I'd end up with a giant pretzel, and be tangled at the middle of it. How do you got about it? I'm not even sure what the apparatus you mentioned does. Do you get a giant length (is is 3/8"?) of steel tubing and make the bends, or do it piecemeal? thanks Tom :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Jim-- Looks like my rear hose that goes into the splitter on the axle is beat up, so I'm going to replace it. I think I remember you doing a longer one (I'm lifted 3-4") from -- was it a van?? Anyone? thanks tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Jim-- Looks like my rear hose that goes into the splitter on the axle is beat up, so I'm going to replace it. I think I remember you doing a longer one (I'm lifted 3-4") from -- was it a van?? Anyone? thanks tom Dodge van? I'm just guessing... All your brakeline troubles can be solved here: http://www.russellperformance.com/automotive/ http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 click me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 can anyone recommend a longer rear brake hose for my 87 MJ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Mid 90s Dakota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 thanks, Pete! maybe early-mid 90s? I just went to autozone.com and there's different ones for 1995 and 1997 Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I think mine was a 95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 how much longer is the 95 dak line? i'm about to go from 3" to about 5" or 6"(soa 8.8 w/2wd leaves). will the 95 dak line be long enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 how much longer is the 95 dak line? i'm about to go from 3" to about 5" or 6"(soa 8.8 w/2wd leaves). will the 95 dak line be long enough? should be, I'm at 4" and I had to put a spring on the line to keep it up out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjtjnj Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Yup. I got one, as Pete recommended, for a 95, and it was 3-4" longer than original. I did away with the return line and the proportioning valve, and I actually have pretty solid tube from front to back now. Don't need to go through THAT again. Thanks Pete Tom :redX: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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