longer brake lines

luigi1285 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:46 am

just see who has longer brake lines.... im debating getting some but not to sure if i really have a need yet :juggle:

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:10 pm

Jack up both sides of your rear end to get both the tires off the ground and if there is still slack in the lines I don't see a need to replace them.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:45 pm

DirtyKK wrote:

Jack up both sides of your rear end to get both the tires off the ground and if there is still slack in the lines I don't see a need to replace them.

You need to fully flex each side out,full compression and full extension and each side and check the brake lines at each(full compression and extension) end.

E2 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:30 am

Like everyone else stated so a TEST, but for sure need to if your changing your track-bar and/or your tie-rods.

I have the jeepin by al ones and they are just long enough.

luigi1285 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:31 am

does any one else besides jba make them?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:28 pm

luigi1285 wrote:

does any one else besides jba make them?

The ones JBA sells are from classictube.com,not sure if they have a kit forsale through them or not.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:55 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

luigi1285 wrote:

does any one else besides jba make them?

The ones JBA sells are from classictube.com,not sure if they have a kit forsale through them or not.

X2.... I pieced my together then told Marlin how I built them..

cgass · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:45 am

I know this thread is pretty old but what amount of lift can you generally add before you need to change the break lines? I've read a few different amounts. When I finally get my lift purchased I plan on testing it, but it would be nice to know what to expect so I can change things out while I'm in there if need be

E2 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:35 pm

This threes is pretty old. From what I can remember the originals are very short. I think you should ask marylin from jba. I think is 2" lift does not need them, but it's ask about the flex. When you flex is when you are going to ned them. Even my extended ones from marylin are just barely long enough. As I made my tie rods longer which have me lots more flex, thus allowing me to use more of the drop that marlins stuff can do. I would change them out now and not gaffe to worry about them.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:09 pm

with a 2.0 or 2.5 lift in the rear, you should be ok if the track bar is installed. any more lift, and you risk ripping the lines.

cgass · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:05 pm

Are the stock front lines ok, or do they need to be swapped out as well?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:21 pm

cgass wrote:

Are the stock front lines ok, or do they need to be swapped out as well?

The fronts are ok till you go 6 inches or more of lift...

cgass · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:24 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

cgass wrote:

Are the stock front lines ok, or do they need to be swapped out as well?

The fronts are ok till you go 6 inches or more of lift...

Thanks Digger. Not planning on going that high

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:47 pm

cgass wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

cgass wrote:

Are the stock front lines ok, or do they need to be swapped out as well?

The fronts are ok till you go 6 inches or more of lift...

Thanks Digger. Not planning on going that high

MtnLuvr · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:24 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

with a 2.0 or 2.5 lift in the rear, you should be ok if the track bar is installed. any more lift, and you risk ripping the lines.

The OEM brake lines were fine on my early JBA "2.5" lift. Thanks to Digger, I've got JBA's longer rear brake lines on my JBA 4" lift. Have wheeled it a lot over the past 6 months since the JBA 4" lift and haven't had any issues with the longer brake lines (and there is no way the OEM rear brake lines could handle 4" lift at full drop).

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