Brake Line and ABS Wire Problems with lifts

[warmonger]

I know most are in CO for GOX, but I figured I would post this note for everyones return to the world. I need to know from those who have lifts how your brakelines and ABS wires are holding up. I will probably install a lengthened set of Stainless Steel brake lines when I lift my X next month. I am just curious as to how much leeway those who have lifted their trucks with the 3" suspension lift have in the lines and ABS wires. Has anyone replaced their lines or thought about it? I am doing research in this area in preparation for the lift and am interested in hearing how others have fared.

[Lance]

Good Question...

I lengthened my lines on my first lift, but forgot to re- check for binding after extension/compression...and it got kinky. Same goes for the vent lines...I articulated a rear diff line right off...didn't notice....and subsequent to significant immersion....created a cream of gear soup in my pumpkin...after water filled the diff and I drove home from Paragon....

Well....almost made it home...(About 5 miles shy)

Good places to tuck / secure the lines so they don't get pinched/rub....always a plus.

[warmonger]

Lance,

That's good to know. I hadn't given much thought to the breather tube. I will have to look into that. Did you use rubber lines on your brakes? I have a Frontier owner who is interested in the stainless brake lines as well, so hopefully my discussion with Russell will shed some light on the subject as to what is available to fit my X. I figured I am running braided stainless on my air locker, I might as well on my brakes.

[Lance]

I used rubber at the time....

It seemed I had a source of rubber brake lines....my dad in law's gas station....

This situation biased my decison proportionally.

He convinced me the rubber would give more, resist crushing by bouncing back, cost nothing.....and be easy to route/fit.

He was right.

He did not mention abrasion, or snagging them on rocks/brush....or burst strength, etc.

Did I mention they were free?


- I'd go with stainless for the next one...

[Lance]

I used rubber at the time....

It seemed I had a source of rubber brake lines....my dad in law's gas station....

This situation biased my decison proportionally.

He convinced me the rubber would give more, resist crushing by bouncing back, cost nothing.....and be easy to route/fit.

He was right.

He did not mention abrasion, or snagging them on rocks/brush....or burst strength, etc.

Did I mention they were free?


- I'd go with stainless for the next one...


OK - Maybe not the vent tube in stainless....unless you had left over....

[gothamist]

I am right at the limit for my rear brake lines---I plan to get longer rear shocks when I get a new springpack made, and when I do I will have to get longer brakelines. There is probably about 1/2" total slack left in the lines when my Rancho 9116's are at full extension. The diff breather also only has an inch or so of slack left.

The front ones seem okay, if I had another 2" of downtravel than I do I'd have to worry about them (then again, if I had another 2" of downtravel, I'd be so happy I wouldn't be worrying... ).

I think you've seen the pics on my website...when I wheel, I wheel hard.

[Lance]

Goth...are you running stock length lines now?

I didn't think they would be long enough for a lift...and you are definitely lifted.

So - This means the extended lines don't have to be much longer than the stock ones?

How long ARE the stock lines? If another few inches will suffice...that IS good info!

I figure if I am going to go through the bother of running new lines...I'd want them as long as I thought I would ever need them...so I only have to do it once...and leave a loop or whatever, to let it work in the mean time.

What total lengths do you think would be right?