Brake Lines

[JuJu1289]

I have a 87 2wd Ranger. Ive lifted it 4" suspension already and the brake lines are already snug. I have 33x12.5x16 on it right now and i just barely have enough clearance, so i plan on either doing 2" of suspension or a 3" body lift. Ive looked through TRS and couldn't find an article actually covering brake line extensions. Whats the best way to go about this?

 

[wahlstrom1]

1. Purchase aftermarket stainless steel extended brakelines, they don't expand under pressure like a rubber line will and are more durable and less resistant to tearing offroad.

2. http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ReplacementBrakeLine_Front.html


If you need an inspection, the 2 hose method may fail due to an unsupported joint in the hose (must be hard mounted by law in some places).

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

1. Purchase aftermarket stainless steele extended brakelines, they don't expand under pressure like a rubber line will and are more durable and less resistant to tearing offroad.

2. http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ReplacementBrakeLine_Front.html


If you need an inspection, the 2 hose method may fail due to an unsupported joint in the hose (must be hard mounted by law in some places).

I strongly disagree with the stainless braided lines being more durable. Both my front skyjacker stainless braided lines both came apart after a years use right at the crimped fitting. One blew out while descending a rather steep, tight and twisty hill. Luckily the e brake stopped me short of plowing into a tree.

I now run stock rubber chev brake lines. They are 26" long (more than enough with my 5" suspension lift) cheap, and durable. If they get caught on something they have a little more 'stretch' to them than the crappy stainless braided lines.

Raybestos: BH 38622, BH 38623

There are 2 numbers because there is a right and left side

You will have to make a short hard line to connect the drivers side, and yo will have to remove the metal bracket that is on the hose about halfway down. The are just crimped to the hose and come off easily.

 

[wahlstrom1]

As far as stretch, the rubber will always outlast the steel. I myself have pooched a line when I wrapped my winch line around the axle (don't ask).

To reword my first statement, the stainless lines are far more tear/puncture resistant. To be DOT approved a stainless line must hold 3000psi according to Gregg's which now makes brakelines.... If you have proper limiting devices you should have no issue with the stainless lines.

***Sidenote*** Gregg's (atleast in red deer) can manufacture brakelines reuseing your old fittings, cheaper then buying new ones.....just found out last week.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Still don't trust them, nor will I ever use them again. My radius arms bind long before the lines would ever become tight. Maybe the skyjacker lines were just junk, but it was enough to turn me off of ever using stainless braided lines again.

 

[JuJu1289]

Well i have 4" of suspension lift right now, and im doin a 3" body. If I remember right only the front brake lines are connected to the body. Or am i just mistaken and you dont have to extend brake lines at all for body lifts.