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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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whellin trip this weekend and i need to put longer break lines on i have a 89 cherokee lerado what should i pick up? can i use like yj brake lines?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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How much lift are you running?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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93 GMC 2 WD 1500 front brake lines will fit in and are 6 inches longer and the rear 94 YJ line
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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4.5 rc. it came with drop brackets but they do nothing went to flex it out and if i dident check woulda defs broke it. i never checked the back brake line do u think i will be ok with the drop bracket? do the chevy brake lines bolt right in?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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4.5 rc. it came with drop brackets but they do nothing went to flex it out and if i dident check woulda defs broke it. i never checked the back brake line do u think i will be ok with the drop bracket? do the chevy brake lines bolt right in?
Yes they just bolt up.
GM C/K1500 Front Softlines ('90-95) = 6" longer
Dakota Rear Softlines ('95-00) = 6" longer
I think you need more than just drop brackets.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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so i do need a new rear brake line? i know the fronts are way too short so ima for sure do those ones but the back idk cuz its more to the middle of the axle idk just my thought ill check it out tho
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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so i do need a new rear brake line? i know the fronts are way too short so ima for sure do those ones but the back idk cuz its more to the middle of the axle idk just my thought ill check it out tho
If your lift kit didn't come with a new rear line then I would go ahead and do it. It will save you the trouble of bleeding the lines twice.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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For around a hundred bucks you can have a full set of braided brake hoses in any color you want from www.quadratec.com , I bet it's cheaper than buying hoses one piece at a time and not being real sure if they will fit correctly.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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ok sounds good. i need a quick fix for the weekend but i will pick up some braided lines in the future
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
Yes they just bolt up.
GM C/K1500 Front Softlines ('90-95) = 6" longer
Dakota Rear Softlines ('95-00) = 6" longer
I think you need more than just drop brackets.
the cm c/k1500 front lines dident work they do bolt right in but they wernt long enuf and they wouldhave interfeard with other componets
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 89jeepfreak
the cm c/k1500 front lines dident work they do bolt right in but they wernt long enuf and they wouldhave interfeard with other componets
Sorry to hear that. I run yj front lines but I only have 4.5" of lift. I was going off of this thread.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/

How long over stock where they for future reference?
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jmm0122
Sorry to hear that. I run yj front lines but I only have 4.5" of lift. I was going off of this thread.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/

How long over stock where they for future reference?
they were like an inch longer? idk thats what the shop i went to said i was getting them to do alighnment and i was too lazy to do it my self so i said thorw these on and they said theres no way it would work. thx anyways tho.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
For around a hundred bucks you can have a full set of braided brake hoses in any color you want from www.quadratec.com , I bet it's cheaper than buying hoses one piece at a time and not being real sure if they will fit correctly.
i agree with this ^^^
it will save you money in the long run to just go with the braided lines. do it once and get it over with. i just got my self a new set and everything fit together beautifully easy fix.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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Did you get the 2wd lines? You have to move the bracket for them to work.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f177/...0/#post8514062
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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heres a link on lines with pics and part numbershttp://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/l...-lines-958424/
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