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front brake hose 66 cj5

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by slick51, Aug 24, 2014.

  1. Aug 24, 2014
    slick51

    slick51 New Member

    new mexico
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    need front brake hoses for 66CJ5. Dana 27 is out of jeep. old hoses are 20" long but the napa replacements are 10".
    it has big brakes. did the brake conversion require long hoses? any thoughts?
     
    slick51, Aug 24, 2014
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  2. Aug 24, 2014
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Tantallon, Nova...
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    Get some made up at a hydraulics shop.

    20" seems awfully long though- understand that these thing do swell a bit under pressure & that does affect pedal feel, the longer they are the more you'll notice them.

    The 10" does seem short however but that's the length listed in the parts manual.

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    Howard Eisenhauer, Aug 24, 2014
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    Rralphs

    Rralphs Old Member

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    If I remember correctly I used ones from a mid '70 Cj or commando that had drums and they were long enough for the 3" lift.
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2014
    slick51

    slick51 New Member

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    thank you both.
    think ill install the axle assembly.
    should be able to estimate min hose length by simulating articulation
     
    slick51, Aug 24, 2014
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  5. Aug 24, 2014
    slick51

    slick51 New Member

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    Rralphs,
    how long are the hoses from the mid 70s jeep?
     
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    Thorwon

    Thorwon I'm learning.

    Commerce Ga.
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    I just changed to disk on my 66. The old lines I removed were 13 inches end to end. I have no idea if they were original, but it still had the 9 inch brakes.
     
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    piffey263

    piffey263 Active Member

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    Parts stores don't realize they are selling the wrong part for the 66 brake line, I had to get them made at a hydraulic shop. Funny, it was cheaper than what the flap stores wanted. Something to consider.
     
    piffey263, Aug 24, 2014
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