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Old 05-14-2011, 12:36 PM
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Hello everyone,

I just recently purchased the 3'' leaf and spring kit from rustys offroad. Now i have installed everything and seems to be doing just fine, however. my rear soft line portion of my brake line is almost stretched to its limit. I have recieved a bracket that is apparently supposed to extend this line but i dont see how.

I have looked at where it could potentially hook into but dont see how it will work. Does it mount where the soft and hard line meet at the frame rail????

-Thx chris
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Buy a brake line for a 95 YJ, cost <$20.
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Originally Posted by Chris98XJ
Hello everyone,

I just recently purchased the 3'' leaf and spring kit from rustys offroad. Now i have installed everything and seems to be doing just fine, however. my rear soft line portion of my brake line is almost stretched to its limit. I have recieved a bracket that is apparently supposed to extend this line but i dont see how.

I have looked at where it could potentially hook into but dont see how it will work. Does it mount where the soft and hard line meet at the frame rail????

-Thx chris
Yes. The extension bracket mounts to the frame rail and the line attaches to the other end of the bracket using the clip that came off the frame rail where it was originally attached.
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Yes, thats where i thought it would hook into but it seems there wouldnt be enough slack even to put a bracket in place. It goes hard line to soft line. the soft line has a inch of play as of sitting in the driveway. is it hard to swap out a braided line and tap into that 3 way splitter block mounted on the diff?
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So does anybody know of any threads relating to this possibly with photos of installataion? Or possibly know of any websites i could visit for purchasing a braided real brake line?

I appreciate any help you guys have.

-Chris
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I know a 00 Dakota hose will work perfectly, less than 15$ too.
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Thank you much. So should i just call the parts store and ask for the line?
I think the line is integral meaning the splitter block cant seperate from the axle portion of the line. Is the dakota line the same? Im guessing it is also longer.....
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the line comes out of the block
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you can bend the hard line a little to reach the bracket heres a easy way to install the bracket without loosing fluidhttp://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/r...estion-238143/
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Makes allot of sense. Thank you for all your help guys.
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
Buy a brake line for a 95 YJ, cost <$20.
+1 and I believe its like 3 inches longer
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Originally Posted by 9XJSPORT7
+1 and I believe its like 3 inches longer
x2 I picked one up for Napa for about $14
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