Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

rear axle brake lines

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 24, 2019 | 11:37 AM
  #1  
bluejeep2001's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Veteran
5 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,734
Likes: 407
From: Long Island, New York
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 98 stroked 4.7
Default rear axle brake lines

a friend of mine broke the long hard brake line on the rear axle from the splitter block to the brake. I don't know if she has the Dana 35c or the 8.25 does it really matter or will the replacements fit either one. thanks 99 Cherokee limited no abs
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2019 | 11:44 AM
  #2  
SatiricalHen's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5,924
Likes: 203
From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by bluejeep2001
a friend of mine broke the long hard brake line on the rear axle from the splitter block to the brake. I don't know if she has the Dana 35c or the 8.25 does it really matter or will the replacements fit either one. thanks 99 Cherokee limited no abs
Go to the parts store and buy 4 feet or whatever of brake line and then bend it to fit and you can rent the flaring tool so you can cut it and flare it if the line isn't the perfect length
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2019 | 12:32 PM
  #3  
vadim's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 55
Likes: 7
From: Seattle
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

If you're having trouble finding a rental flare tool this one works well: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SER161A. And buy a copper alloy tube, not steel or stainless, easier to bend and flare, and will not rust.
Reply
Old Jan 24, 2019 | 12:44 PM
  #4  
Ralph77's Avatar
CF Veteran
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 7,517
Likes: 1,626
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Default

I love that tool. But I would not use it with steel line. Just the nicop line. But yeah just a piece as long, or a little longer, of premade line and you are good. Just give it a little extra bend here and there to take up any slack. Routing does not have to be exactly like it was from the factory. Close is good, not hanging low any where, and not rubbing anything. They do make the nicop stuff premade too. 3/16" by the way.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JY95ZJ
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
9
May 2, 2016 05:00 PM
80884REG
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
20
Feb 3, 2015 08:55 PM
JeepaholicNinja
Cherokee Chat
2
May 24, 2014 10:34 PM
rgr4475
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
23
Aug 1, 2012 12:00 PM
SuperGlue
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
Feb 5, 2011 05:26 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:01 PM.