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Old 06-02-2011, 10:15 AM
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i found out that 1999 dodge ram 1500 4x4 front brake lines are 32 inch i belive i for got but there long tnd there 25 bucks at auto zone the fit cherokee capilers and and the right thread
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32" is pretty long. May have to figure outsome way of keeping them out of harms way.
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Yeah 32" is massively long for a Cherokee.
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Originally Posted by outkast
Yeah 32" is massively long for a Cherokee.
Unless your running 49s and 15" of lift?
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may I refer you to:

http://www.cherokeetech.com/VBull/sh...ed-brake-Lines

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okay so here are some part numbers (napa) and lengths. I spent about 2 hours at napa cross referencing and what not (i need new ones now that the above statement is not true )

front:

38182 - 21.625"



380074 - 22.25" (but it has a 90* upper fitting)



38872 - 25.25"



Rear:

380729 - 21.25"



38636 - 22.25"

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He's not asking what brake lines are longer.

He's adding to the wealth of info we have.

Someone may eventually want longer lines than the ones provided in the link.
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I know what he was asking but a 32" brake line is crazy long on a cherokee.....

altho Thanks!
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na its not too long all yu do in coil it zip tie it and use a closed eye spring too keep it out of the wat then if needed the spring will give yu extra lenghth
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