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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 05:16 AM
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Are the brake lines still available for Jeep? Any aftermarket places out there who make pre-formed sets?

My '99 is ready for all new lines and woudl prefer a prebent set if able.

Cant seem to find any doing searches however, hopefully someone here will have a lead.

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Larry S.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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If you're still looking, I got mine from the dealer. $54 or so. The install was pretty straightforward.


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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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subscribing because i need this line. Mine looked questionable when i was installing the lift. There was also a short line from a box to the fuel tank that looked to be in the same condition. There isnt any rust under my jeep except for those two line... they look really bad.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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I live in Maine and swear by the copper-nickel brake line. It doesn't rust and is sooooo easy to work with. More expensive yes but worth it imo. It will bend in by hand and look good no problem. I use it on all my vehicles.

This is it. The cupro-nickel stuff is more corrosion resistant than stainless steel, and MUCH easier to work with. There are about 3 manufacturers, last I checked, and you can get it at most auto parts stores or online.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cupro-nickel+brake+line



As for a flaring tool, if you can stand the price, there's none better than this:

Mastercool MSC71475 Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Set - Amazon.com Mastercool MSC71475 Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Set - Amazon.com


VERY easy to use, and does just about every kind of flare.
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Oops, Disregard.

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Old May 30, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LSaupe
Are the brake lines still available for Jeep? Any aftermarket places out there who make pre-formed sets?

My '99 is ready for all new lines and woudl prefer a prebent set if able.

Cant seem to find any doing searches however, hopefully someone here will have a lead.

Many thanks,

Larry S.
94 01 Jeep Cherokee Non ABS Complete Brake Line Kit Stainless | eBay
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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I recommend the guy on Ebay selling complete sets.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-01-Jeep-Cherokee-Non-ABS-Complete-Brake-Line-Kit-Stainless-/251601997228?fits=Make%3AJeep%7CModel%3ACherokee&hash=item3a94a5cdac&vxp=mtr
They are stainless steel (because rust sucks) and pre-flared (because time is money). So much easier to install. But I hafta admit, I still found this job to be a pain in the butt. I can't imagine trying to do it and mess around with putting dozens of bends in a tiny pipe. It was hard enough trying to get the preflared line back into place. I am therefore very skeptical about the other posts on here, which seem to imply that this is a simple job, requiring only a spool of brake line and a flaring tool.

Ain't nobody got time for that!
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dougprishpreed
It was hard enough trying to get the preflared line back into place. I am therefore very skeptical about the other posts on here, which seem to imply that this is a simple job, requiring only a spool of brake line and a flaring tool.
"You don't even need a flaring tool. Only thing you need to work on XJ's is a $5 socket set. My 8 year old son replaced all the fuel lines in about 5 min. "

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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
My 8 year old son replaced all the fuel lines in about 5 min. "

batman:


Is that meant to be a joke? If not, either your son is a magician or you're BSing....
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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I broke one trying to replace a leaky wheel cylinder last week. A pre-made line already in the right shape sounds a lot easier and faster than making your own.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Was just researching this topic. The link to ebay is still valid. Also factorychryslerparts.com sells them individually. And the proportioning valve. It's likely the stealership can still get them but probably more expensive.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 09:01 PM
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Stainless steel and less expensive ($107) complete steel hard line kits are available from multiple vendors.
Spend the $ on the arteries of your braking system.
You will be happy you did.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 11:41 PM
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I replaced my rear line with a straight pre-flared one, and it doesn't match the old bends, but I didn't even bother trying. It doesn't interfere anywhere, and it pushes fluid to my brakes, so its good. My engine is going to blow far before that thing needs another replacement.
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 12:15 PM
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I know this thread is outdated BUT I found a very easy and simple way to find your hard lines. Call the dealership and get the part number and then search that number online. I just bought a pass side hard line for my 2001. Everything is done bending and such only payed $32!! Website I used was www.moparpartsgiant.com
shilling is cheap and fairly fast
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 10:01 AM
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Find the parts catalog online and you don't need to call the dealership for part numbers.
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