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3"-4" of lift, new brake lines needed?

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Old 05-12-2009, 02:52 PM
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I have the front done already, no new lines needed, but I am wondering if I will need new lines for the rear. I am building a BP with some Dakota rear leafs, should net about 4" lift (front is 3"). At 4" will I need to get a set of new lines? YJ rear lines?

Or should I wait until I do the rear and see if I will need them, the only issue is the nearest parts store is at least an hour round trip away. If I WILL need them I might as well buy them now (I have to return the spring compressor from doing the front end).

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You will most likely have to replace the rubber line that goes from the body to the axle. I think you can use a yj line but i'm not sure how much longer it is. Hopefully someone else will chime in but if you can't find anything by searching here, try searching Naxja
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I have a 4 inch and i didnt need to extend my lines...any of them
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I have a 4 inch and i didnt need to extend my lines...any of them
Really? My back one was pulled tight on my last xj at 3.5". Just goes to show that each one is different
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My front lines were plenty long, even long enough to drop the axle and get the stock spring out without removing the caliper. Hopefully that is the case in the back. I guess I will hold off on buying lines until I do the spring install. Looking like next week before I can get back to it though. :-(
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how did you raise your front?
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i did 3" on my 93 and i didnt need either..just be careful if your pushing your axle to line back up with the track bar cuz i put a hole in my front right line by doing that..oops
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I put a 3 inch in my 94 and got an extender that I bought from Howler and I'm glad I did cause my back line was Tight...Tj
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