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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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So i had a 3.5 inch lift and i just recently installed a bigger lift and now it is 5.5. I believe that i need new brake lines due to the higher lift. Do i need them for the front and rear? And i have heard of people going to the junk yard and getting brake lines off of a wrangler. DO you take the front or rear brakelines off the wranglers? And does it have to be a TJ or can it be a YJ too?

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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Its the 95 yj IIRC, they are 6" longer
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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YJs are 3in longer .I went with a 96 DAkota 4x4 rear hose,they are 6in longer and are a direct bolt on.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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i used the wrangler lines on my 5" lift. rear soft line to axle and front soft lines to calipers. they were like 15 bucks each or 20 bucks
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Okay so on wronglers the lines are at least 3 inches longer and a 95 yj they are 6 inches longer and a 96 dakotas they are 6 inch longer. I think ill try to get some off a dakota first. Thanks everyone
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Old May 27, 2010 | 06:46 AM
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what if i was to just relocate my front lines. By bending the hard line straight and remounting the bracket? Would it be enough for a 5.5 lift?
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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That's ^ what I did at 4.5 inches and mine aren't long enough. I would get longer lines imo
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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That's ^ what I did at 4.5 inches and mine aren't long enough. I would get longer lines imo

aiight thanks
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