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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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And what exactly does a swaybar have to do with your brake line snapping? Is it a magical swaybar that stops the vehicle?
He is probably implying the sway bars limit flex and keep the lines from snapping.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gvns8

He is probably implying the sway bars limit flex and keep the lines from snapping.
Correct
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Zacks98
My come tight *** crap at full flex on 4.5 and have yet to brake.
Originally Posted by ktmracer419
thats just dumb
Thank you KTM for calling zack on his dumbass comment.

Originally Posted by martyinco
And what exactly does a swaybar have to do with your brake line snapping? Is it a magical swaybar that stops the vehicle?
yet another dumbass comment with nothing to add, i wish some people would think before they type.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BotakBeng
No.
its a simple fix
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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im running 4.5" of lift on 33's and i disconnect my swaybar when wheeling and all iv done is relocated mine brake lines for now but i still plain on putting some stainless steel brake line on sometime they make your brake padel less spongy
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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sorry double post
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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@Erkmed XJ , grabbed a measurement on my front lines that are YJ lines, from fitting to fitting is ~21.5" i say roughly as they are on the jeep and i was using a piece of string but that should give you a ballpark length. Not sure if i missed it but why did you need an exact length? are you looking at running SS lines? if so keep in mind that unless your running jeep specific lines most universal SS lines ive come across use a hydraulic JIC/SAE style fitting meaning you will also need adapter fittings for the calipers and hardline from the master.

Also with the YJ lines my brackets are still in stock location.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mud-dog27
@Erkmed XJ , grabbed a measurement on my front lines that are YJ lines, from fitting to fitting is ~21.5" i say roughly as they are on the jeep and i was using a piece of string but that should give you a ballpark length. Not sure if i missed it but why did you need an exact length? are you looking at running SS lines? if so keep in mind that unless your running jeep specific lines most universal SS lines ive come across use a hydraulic JIC/SAE style fitting meaning you will also need adapter fittings for the calipers and hardline from the master.

Also with the YJ lines my brackets are still in stock location.
Yeah i was looking at jeep specific SS lines and thanks i was wondering what size i needed
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419

thats just dumb
Didn't say I was going to leave it like that..Merely just saying they get tight.



Anyone wanna tell me why people on here are such ********?

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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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I just had to purchase front brake lines for my xj with a 6.5" lift 22" brake line perfect length and has some give to it.
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Old Jun 1, 2020 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
The extended line I have for my XJ are designed for 6.5" of lift so with me staying at 3.5" i doubt I'll ever have a line that gets too tight !
I know this is an old post, but you said you have lines for a 6.5 lift and you have 3.5 lift on yours. What length lines do you have? I'm asking because I'm installing a 6.5 inch lift on mine and need longer lines.
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Old Jun 1, 2020 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
The extended line I have for my XJ are designed for 6.5" of lift so with me staying at 3.5" i doubt I'll ever have a line that gets too tight !
I know this is an old post, but you said you have lines for a 6.5 lift and you have 3.5 lift on yours. What length lines do you have? I'm asking because I'm installing a 6.5 inch lift on mine and need longer lines.
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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 08:42 AM
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25" lines.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F382890817673
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