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11" brake hoses

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by M38a1diesel, Feb 18, 2007.

  1. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Did I remember seeing something on here about special or a certain part number for front brake hoses for the 11" drums?

    Jog my memory guys!

    Thanks,
    Don
     
  2. Ducks-Bass-n-Jeeps

    Ducks-Bass-n-Jeeps A Parade of One

    Depending on your set up you might not need them. I didn't, but my 9" set-up did not have the little funky "S" shaped lines.
     
  3. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Just came in from the garage. Mine does have the S-shaped lines.

    What does that mean?

    Don
     
  4. tommy b

    tommy b Member

    When I changed my 9's to 11's on Shaggy, I changed the hoses because of the way I set it up. See the writeup in the tech section under "Drilled 11" Drums". As I remember, the Wagoneer hoses were too long (15"), so I figured out the length I needed (12"), along with the end fittings, (3/8" x 24 on both ends). Then I went to Carquest (FLAPS) and we went through his catalog until we found the hoses that matched. Seems to work OK. FWIW.

    tommy b
     
  5. willysnut

    willysnut Banned

    I bought hoses that fit a '75 Cj5 they came from the factory with 11"ers got them at my FLAPS.
     
  6. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    I reused my 10" brake hoses. I did have to tweek the S-shaped lines tp fit the 11" backing plate.
     
  7. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Tried that! They ended up being wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too long. :rofl:

    Methinks I need something ~2" longer than what we took off yesterday. Is my best bet just to do like tommy b did and have the FLAPS guys go through the books until something intersting looking pops up? :?

    Thanks again,
    Don
     
  8. MOP

    MOP Active Member

    Do you have any lift? Mine has hoses from an intermediate and with 2.5" of lift, the length is pretty good. I would consider the Goodridge braided stainless hoses.
     
  9. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Um, no I do not. But even if I did it wouldn't matter in this particular scenario.

    I reckon I oughtta clarify. This particular Jeep has one line going forward from the master cylinder to a long hose that goes down to a tee, and steel lines running across both sides of the axle until just before the knuckle, then a hose and the aforementioned S-shpaed lines. There was also some kind of a funky guard situated atop the knuckle and held down by two of the four kingpin bolts, which was also where the line transitioned back from rubber to steel again. The guys at the wrenching party yesterday suggested elimnating all of that and just going from a longer hose from the steel line directly into the wheel cylinder. This I where I need new hoses at.
     
  10. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    would try the stock civvy hoses for a base line and go from there.
     
  11. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Don,
    Try regular 9" stock brake lines from a CJ5. I JUST took the cj style 9" drums off my 62 and they had what looks like the right hose that you need. Looks to be about 10 inches total.


    The type of setup you had on there looks just like my dad's 3b. I just looked at that last night. You could go back to the same little funky S lines, but it will be easier to get the flexible hose for 9" brakes and you will eliminate the S line and that little rubber flex line you had.

    Just so you know, one end had a male connector, and the other had the female connector. You don't want one with both male or both female.
     
  12. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    Thanks Brian! I guess I'll go order a pair of hoses for a '62 then and see what happens.

    I already figured out that I needed a male fitting on one end and a female on the other (the ones that came off were female on both ends), but also assumed that I could use an adapter on one end if push comes to shove.

    Don
     
  13. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    The Raybestos catalog comes up with a 9.85" hose with female fittings on both ends for a '62 5. Closest thing I could come up with locally is 14" long. :shock: :evil:
     
  14. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Don't know if you saw in the daily post, but I know carquest in howell has a set that you need for the 9" brakes. They ordered the 10" brake lines for me and got the 9" lines instead. Might still have them there in the morning when I go.
     
  15. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    If they still have them AND you think they'll work for me, go ahead and get 'em
    and I'll take them off you hands when you come to put my T90 back together. 8)

    Thanks!
    Don
     
  16. M38a1diesel

    M38a1diesel Member

    The best solution that I found for anyone dealing with this problem was from Quadratech and it's lited as an 11" brake hose. Go figure. And if you don't like Qaudratech I'm sure they can be procured from another vendor. The Crown part number is 800896. HTH!