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Old 01-30-2009, 04:52 AM
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im installing 3 inch lift on my 96 xj will i need longer brake lines?
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Originally Posted by jd4x426
im installing 3 inch lift on my 96 xj will i need longer brake lines?
It's recommended unless you like to use your brake lines as limiting straps.

Grab some 1995 Jeep YJ rear brake lines ($20 or so) from the parts store and then bend your front hard lines down so you gain 3 more inches from the front lines.

Here's how to do it:
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Don't mean to hi-jack.
muddepriced- How did you remove your bump stops on your 2001, I thought they were welded on
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Don't mean to hi-jack.
muddepriced- How did you remove your bump stops on your 2001, I thought they were welded on
The rubber part pops off.
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thanx that sounds like a nice cheap idea trying to keep the cost down
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yeah just relocate the front hard lines to let some of the tension out of them.
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Front lines can have thier mounting points like Mudd shows.

For the rear, IF you don't feel like messing around with 15+ year old metal fittings that are probably rusted to the steel lines,

Just get one of my Brakeline Extenders.
Simple bolt-in installation. Retains hydraulics integrity.
To top off----> No bleeding required.

Just click the link in my sig to go to my Vendor Showcase thread, where you can see the brakeline extender installed.
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