V.A. Cherokee Club
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
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1) I see. Might have to bite the bullet and get a replacement soft line. The Dodge Dakota rear line is 6" longer and costs $20.
Jeep YJ = 3" longer, $30
2) Steel lines, consider painting or undercoating them when finished.
3) Seriously consider replacing the soft lines to caliper if not already done with the ZJ swap. They are a known weak point. Replacement with stock is fine.
1) I see. Might have to bite the bullet and get a replacement soft line. The Dodge Dakota rear line is 6" longer and costs $20.
Jeep YJ = 3" longer, $30
2) Steel lines, consider painting or undercoating them when finished.
3) Seriously consider replacing the soft lines to caliper if not already done with the ZJ swap. They are a known weak point. Replacement with stock is fine.
I'll paint the steel lines. Is the green coating crap *****?
I was unaware that the zj lines were a weak point. The ones in my kit looked ok, but I dont know if they're replacements or somehow stock 1997 lines.
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Can`t you install the longer one now? Shouldn`t get in the way.
The coating is to keep it from forming surface rust while on the shelf.
Likely 1997 lines. When I have read about brakeline failures, it is either a rusted line or the rear soft lines to calipers.
As a side note; For my vehicles, even though I live in a flat area, I always keep an operating emergency brake. I have had brakes fail before in a van, and I was lucky to have been in a parking lot where I could rub against a curb to stop.
The battery tipped over when turning into lot, positive terminal contacted a grounded brake line and melted it. Lucky there was no fire.
Plus e-brakes turns are fun!
The coating is to keep it from forming surface rust while on the shelf.
Likely 1997 lines. When I have read about brakeline failures, it is either a rusted line or the rear soft lines to calipers.
As a side note; For my vehicles, even though I live in a flat area, I always keep an operating emergency brake. I have had brakes fail before in a van, and I was lucky to have been in a parking lot where I could rub against a curb to stop.
The battery tipped over when turning into lot, positive terminal contacted a grounded brake line and melted it. Lucky there was no fire.
Plus e-brakes turns are fun!
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,867
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
Can`t you install the longer one now? Shouldn`t get in the way.
The coating is to keep it from forming surface rust while on the shelf.
Likely 1997 lines. When I have read about brakeline failures, it is either a rusted line or the rear soft lines to calipers.
As a side note; For my vehicles, even though I live in a flat area, I always keep an operating emergency brake. I have had brakes fail before in a van, and I was lucky to have been in a parking lot where I could rub against a curb to stop.
The battery tipped over when turning into lot, positive terminal contacted a grounded brake line and melted it. Lucky there was no fire.
Plus e-brakes turns are fun!
The coating is to keep it from forming surface rust while on the shelf.
Likely 1997 lines. When I have read about brakeline failures, it is either a rusted line or the rear soft lines to calipers.
As a side note; For my vehicles, even though I live in a flat area, I always keep an operating emergency brake. I have had brakes fail before in a van, and I was lucky to have been in a parking lot where I could rub against a curb to stop.
The battery tipped over when turning into lot, positive terminal contacted a grounded brake line and melted it. Lucky there was no fire.
Plus e-brakes turns are fun!
I'm installing a 2" lift so will most likely be using a three inch longer line. Wouldn't doing that now let it dangle too much?
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Rear soft line from chassis to axle? Should not dangle due to the slight `S`in the line. As long as it is not rubbing on something.
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: VA
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4L, 6 cylinder, 190 hp, 225 ft lp torque
Instead of putting longer E-break lines in the rear of my Cherokee I remounted the splitter farther back, worked great. I have a 5.5 inch lift.
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From: Aurora, Colorado
Model: Cherokee
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From: Springfield Virginia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Aurora, Colorado
Model: Cherokee
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From: Springfield Virginia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
What would you want for it? After I go home from work I'm pulling mine again to make sure it's the carrier. I blew some spiders last week, put in new spiders then blew my cross shaft so I believe my carrier is the cause now..
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From: Aurora, Colorado
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From: Springfield Virginia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0