Brake Lines Sufficient for Lift?

Topper 1 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:58 pm

Has anyone had any issues with front brake lines being too short for lifting the vehicle 2.5"??

My local car repair place recently performed a brake overhaul on the Liberty and ever since, I get significant steering wheel shake when the brakes are applied. I suspect cheap rotors were installed which promptly warped after a few heating cycles. They claim my brake lines are too short for the lift (RRO combo lift) and that the left front line "collapsed" causing the caliper to lock up. This doesn't make any sense to me and I suspect they're trying to blame their shoddy work on my lift!!!

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:02 pm

I think that they are trying to get some $$ from you. I would not go back to them.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:53 pm

Its a bunch of hooey.

TheChucklesStart · **Posted:** Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:03 pm

The only time I noticed the brake lines getting in the way, was when I was lifting my jeep and the brake line wouldn't let the lower A arm go too much lower than the maximum extention of the frankenlift front strut.

They should be plently long.[/b]

bighause · **Posted:** Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:37 am

From what I have heard, you dont really gain any extra front travel when lifted. If so then there should be no reason the brake lines wouldn't be long enough if it doesn't droop and farther than stock.

Edwin · **Posted:** Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:07 pm

Topper 1 wrote:

Has anyone had any issues with front brake lines being too short for lifting the vehicle 2.5"??

My local car repair place recently performed a brake overhaul on the Liberty and ever since, I get significant steering wheel shake when the brakes are applied. I suspect cheap rotors were installed which promptly warped after a few heating cycles. They claim my brake lines are too short for the lift (RRO combo lift) and that the left front line "collapsed" causing the caliper to lock up. This doesn't make any sense to me and I suspect they're trying to blame their shoddy work on my lift!!!

Tell the repair shop that you and your gang (THE LOST KJers) are going to come up ther and stomp a mudhole in their a$$es to drive our KJs thru! :wink:

Really, I think they are full of it. KJTX and I lifted my KJ 2.5" and it has plenty of brake line left.

You want me to call them and get in their stupid? I can't stand people like that!

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:49 pm

Asked them how you collapse a brake line? It's a pressure system seems to me it would blow up like an overinflated baloon or literally rip out at the tubing to rubber hose junctions if it's to short, but I've only been a mechanic for 30 years.

Topper 1 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:30 am

Thanks for all the great responses. I confronted the shop manager with his "highly improbable" diagnosis of my brake lines being too short and the ridiculous assertion that I had a collapsed brake line. He changed his tune and immediately agreed to replace the "el-cheapo" rotors at no cost. The Libby tracks straight and no more steering wheel shakes during braking.........friggin' scheisters!

CarNutCertifies · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:05 pm

ok now lets call the better business beraeu on them....

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:20 pm

Glad u got it resolved, and boy am I happy to be part of a group that looks out for its members. Makes u feel real goot.

Laters

Brake Lines Sufficient for Lift?

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