Extended Brake Lines??
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Extended Brake Lines??
1995 F150, Extended Cab, 5.0L v8, 4x4 Eddie Bauer
So I ordered a lift from Superlift and I go to put the extended brake lines on and they won't fit (the front part of the lift is on)... I don't even think the Axel was fully dropped so in the event that happens my brake lines would be gone. I've looked around and personally haven't seen anything everything is the same size, about 23.5". So I'm kinda left with the only choice to build my own from an offroad parts warehouse, they won't be D.O.T. approved but that's not really my biggest concern...
Has anyone else had this issue? Were you able to find longer brake lines? Any suggestions?
They guy at Superlift said they only have that one size... and the blocks they sent weren't they same size either. IDK if my truck is just weird or Superlift sent me the wrong stuff (they already left out all the hardware I need lol)
Please help, I need to drive my truck to get to work and its sitting on a lift right now
So I ordered a lift from Superlift and I go to put the extended brake lines on and they won't fit (the front part of the lift is on)... I don't even think the Axel was fully dropped so in the event that happens my brake lines would be gone. I've looked around and personally haven't seen anything everything is the same size, about 23.5". So I'm kinda left with the only choice to build my own from an offroad parts warehouse, they won't be D.O.T. approved but that's not really my biggest concern...
Has anyone else had this issue? Were you able to find longer brake lines? Any suggestions?
They guy at Superlift said they only have that one size... and the blocks they sent weren't they same size either. IDK if my truck is just weird or Superlift sent me the wrong stuff (they already left out all the hardware I need lol)
Please help, I need to drive my truck to get to work and its sitting on a lift right now
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1995 F150, Extended Cab, 5.0L v8, 4x4 Eddie Bauer
So I ordered a lift from Superlift and I go to put the extended brake lines on and they won't fit (the front part of the lift is on)... I don't even think the Axel was fully dropped so in the event that happens my brake lines would be gone. I've looked around and personally haven't seen anything everything is the same size, about 23.5". So I'm kinda left with the only choice to build my own from an offroad parts warehouse, they won't be D.O.T. approved but that's not really my biggest concern...
Has anyone else had this issue? Were you able to find longer brake lines? Any suggestions?
They guy at Superlift said they only have that one size... and the blocks they sent weren't they same size either. IDK if my truck is just weird or Superlift sent me the wrong stuff (they already left out all the hardware I need lol)
Please help, I need to drive my truck to get to work and its sitting on a lift right now
So I ordered a lift from Superlift and I go to put the extended brake lines on and they won't fit (the front part of the lift is on)... I don't even think the Axel was fully dropped so in the event that happens my brake lines would be gone. I've looked around and personally haven't seen anything everything is the same size, about 23.5". So I'm kinda left with the only choice to build my own from an offroad parts warehouse, they won't be D.O.T. approved but that's not really my biggest concern...
Has anyone else had this issue? Were you able to find longer brake lines? Any suggestions?
They guy at Superlift said they only have that one size... and the blocks they sent weren't they same size either. IDK if my truck is just weird or Superlift sent me the wrong stuff (they already left out all the hardware I need lol)
Please help, I need to drive my truck to get to work and its sitting on a lift right now
I have two trucks with a 4" lift and both of them still use the OEM brake lines and drive shafts.
The blocks on most lifts are smaller than the front coils. The idea is to level out the truck.
Since I carry weight in mine, which tends to level the truck out on its own, I always bring the truck up the same amount, front and rear.
If you have a six inch lift you probably will need extended brake lines and possibly will need to have your drive lines lengthened.
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How much lift?
I have two trucks with a 4" lift and both of them still use the OEM brake lines and drive shafts.
The blocks on most lifts are smaller than the front coils. The idea is to level out the truck.
Since I carry weight in mine, which tends to level the truck out on its own, I always bring the truck up the same amount, front and rear.
If you have a six inch lift you probably will need extended brake lines and possibly will need to have your drive lines lengthened.
I have two trucks with a 4" lift and both of them still use the OEM brake lines and drive shafts.
The blocks on most lifts are smaller than the front coils. The idea is to level out the truck.
Since I carry weight in mine, which tends to level the truck out on its own, I always bring the truck up the same amount, front and rear.
If you have a six inch lift you probably will need extended brake lines and possibly will need to have your drive lines lengthened.
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From: Laramie, WY
My truck is lifted ~3" up front. Extended brake lines for a 4-6" lift are barely long enough at full droop, they're the same 23.5" length you've mentioned having. I tweaked the hard line portion to keep the flexible segment off the shocks at full compression and it also lined up in a way to gain some usable length. Beyond that, some people run a flexible line from the caliper to a hard line on the radius arm, then another flexible segment between the radius arm and truck frame. Eliminates the need for super long flexible lines when travel is increased.
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Interesting. Both my lifted trucks are long arms and are pretty flexy.
I have never had an issue with the brake lines being too short. Front or rear.
The one issue I do have is with 33x12.5 15s, the tires like to rub the front brake hoses and that could be a problem. So I slit a piece of fuel line and zip tie that to the brake hoses in the area that may make contact on the tire.
I have never had an issue with the brake lines being too short. Front or rear.
The one issue I do have is with 33x12.5 15s, the tires like to rub the front brake hoses and that could be a problem. So I slit a piece of fuel line and zip tie that to the brake hoses in the area that may make contact on the tire.
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