Longer Brake Hoses for a YJ

[Kman]

Anyone know of longer brake hoses for use on a YJ with a 4" lift? Seems like I read one time about F150 hoses from Napa working but not sure of the year to ask for.

[Kman]

I said 4" but I was told it was a 3" lift on the used frame we picked up. I pulled the lift out of the frame today and slid the bolts through the eyes on the lift springs and stock springs and it measured 2" of difference to the axle mounting surface. There where front hose extenders that I am going to use. In the back there was a tubing spacer for the rear brake hose but the hose was TIGHT I bent the bracket on the new frame down some but I would still like a slightly longer hose. I can picture the axles articulating and tearing a stock length hose off. I am also not planning on re-installing the track bars. My CJ's don't have track bars and they work fine so I was thinking I wouldn't put them back on the YJ(there are drop brackets on the frame I pulled the lift of off). I believe the shocks are "Trail Master SS" that were on the frame with the lift.

[Mitch]

Kman,

Look at these Jeep parts catalogs, they list break hoses by the height of your list. Check out: 4 Wheel Parts www.4wd.com, Quadratec www.quadratec.com . Both have a couple of options, stainless braided, in colors, ect..

Mitch

[rmurray]

I have a '93 YJ with approximately 5"-6" of lift. I was able to re-route the brake lines to the front wheels without adding or removing any lines. I removed the last bracket and was able to move the line over the top shock mount and down to a closer position (shocks must be removed). Then, its simply a matter of re-installing the bracket in a new location. I'm not sure if this was a good idea, but I can't see any down side and it was simple to do.

[Shadly1]

I have a '93 YJ with approximately 5"-6" of lift. I was able to re-route the brake lines to the front wheels without adding or removing any lines. I removed the last bracket and was able to move the line over the top shock mount and down to a closer position (shocks must be removed). Then, its simply a matter of re-installing the bracket in a new location. I'm not sure if this was a good idea, but I can't see any down side and it was simple to do.

I did that too. It works well for everything that I use it for. I think I'd rather have rerouted hard lines than long, floppy brake hoses that can get hooked by my tire lugs.

[Kman]

I ordered the Goodridge stainless rear hose from 4WD for it. I like the idea of running the hrd lines lower...I'll have to take a look but maybe inside the frame rails and under the frame with the brackets mounted to the bottom of the frame.

[Shadly1]

I ordered the Goodridge stainless rear hose from 4WD for it. I like the idea of running the hrd lines lower...I'll have to take a look but maybe inside the frame rails and under the frame with the brackets mounted to the bottom of the frame.

I used one of the bumpstop bolts on the bottom of the frame to retain the original bracket. It actually looks like it was always there like that.

[Kman]

I used one of the bumpstop bolts on the bottom of the frame to retain the original bracket. It actually looks like it was always there like that.

Thanks for that tip, that is exactly what I am going to do on the front! Re-routing the lines down the inside of the frame and bolting them on using the bump stop bolt holes. The '93 is coming along nice! I will be posting some pics soon! The frame swap has been easier than I thought other than swapping the rear axle - someone in the past used never-seize on the front but the rear was dry and frozen!!:haha:

[aw12345]

I did something simular on my TJ. I simply unbolted the brackets that hold the brake hoses to the frame made a small extension braket about 1.5" in lenght bolted the hose bracket to that and bolted it back to the frame. With a 4.5" of lift I can stuff one tire in the fender and let the other hang down as far as it will go without it hurting the brake hose. I don't see any need for expensive stainles steel brake hoses.
I have never been a great fan of aftermarket racer brown parts and try to keep its use to a minimum.
A lot of aftermarket stuff is not quite of the same quality as the stock part that you are replacing.
Jusy my 2 cents backed up by over 30 years of wrenching for a living

[Kman]

I posted up some pic's on the SWB General section "Bodys on the New Frame". It's coming along nicley. Sue should be back driving it soon!