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Brake hose lengths

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Bob, May 23, 2005.

  1. May 23, 2005
    Bob

    Bob Member

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    Are stock rubber brake hoses long enough for use with a 2.5" lift? Or should I just go with stainless hoses?
     
    Bob, May 23, 2005
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Bob, my Jeep until I rebuilt it had a 2.5" Rancho kit on it and it had the stock length lines on it, I did however replace them during my rebuild with lines about 2" longer. I did not use stainless as I did not want to spend the xtra money (when you hit the $3500 mark enough is enough). The rubber ones worked fine for 30 years so I replaced them with new rubber ones, just longer.;)
     
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  3. May 23, 2005
    Chuck

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    I agree with Mike, whatever the increase in lift I would do the same increase in hose.
     
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  4. May 23, 2005
    Bob

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    Rubber it is. I just had a hard time coughing up the extra money for the stainless hoses. Thanks guys.
     
    Bob, May 23, 2005
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