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Rear brake line....Where can I get one?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by sac13, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. Aug 23, 2006
    sac13

    sac13 Come oooonnnnn summer....

    Shelby Township, MI
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    Does anyone know where I can buy a preformed brake line from the proportioning block to the rear crossmember (where it splits to go to each individual rear wheel)? I can find complete kits, but they are $169 and I've spent way too much money this month already! I inspected the rest of the lines and they appear to be in good shape. Thanks!
     
  2. Aug 23, 2006
    sagegoat

    sagegoat The good life........

    Vernal,Utah
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    4wdhardware.
     
  3. Aug 23, 2006
    CJalopy

    CJalopy Member

    upstate N.Y.
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    Why not just buy a leingth of pre-flared line at the parts store, and use the old line as a "template" to bend the new one.
    The mild steel lines you can get at Napa or other parts stores can be bent carefully by hand, or with a hand bender that you can get for less than $10.
    It's been my experience that Pre-bent lines tend to get pretty out of shape in transit anyway.
    If you can't get a line long enough, buy two pieces and join them with a union.
    Cheap easy, and perfectly safe.
    NO compression fittings!
     
  4. Sep 10, 2006
    jeepdad

    jeepdad Member

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    x2 with cjalopy....fabricating your own line is very inexpensive. i would get a flaring kit, and line bender and new line.
     
  5. Sep 10, 2006
    jeepdaddy2000

    jeepdaddy2000 Active Member

    Eagle Point oregon
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    Building your own is the way to go, just remember to double flair your cut.
     
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