BlueXJ1013
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- CT
What kind/length etc. brakelines are everyone running with their longarm setup?? I have 5.5" lift and RK longarms with the 22" RE stainless lines and they are currently my limiting straps... any ideas?
-
Welcome to the new NAXJA Forum! If your password does not work, please use "Forgot your password?" link on the log-in page. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if we can provide any assistance.
Brakelines w/ Longarms
- Thread starter BlueXJ1013
- Start date
fatwreck
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ottawa, il
Get longer brake lines, get some actual limiting straps, or get shorter shocks and make them your limiting straps. 
Edit: I had the same 22" RE brake lines and never had a problem. I used limiting straps though. You can usually straighten out the hard line a little to gain some added length.
Full droop:
Edit: I had the same 22" RE brake lines and never had a problem. I used limiting straps though. You can usually straighten out the hard line a little to gain some added length.
Full droop:
Last edited:
BlueXJ1013
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- CT
Are those the 22" lines in that picture? I just ordered the same shocks, where did you get your limiting straps from, and how long are they? Thanks.
fatwreck
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ottawa, il
The lines are 22" lines in that picture. My assumption is that your suspenion is just drooping too far.
http://www.projectxj.com/mods/shocks.htm
I got the limiting straps from Poison Spyder and they are 25" long....or .91" less than the bilstein travel.
http://www.projectxj.com/mods/shocks.htm
I got the limiting straps from Poison Spyder and they are 25" long....or .91" less than the bilstein travel.
BlueXJ1013
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- CT
Okay thanks for the link, I think I am just going to get some limiting straps. PMed you.fatwreck said:
play_in_the_mud
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- delaware
fatwreck said:Get longer brake lines, get some actual limiting straps, or get shorter shocks and make them your limiting straps.
Edit: I had the same 22" RE brake lines and never had a problem. I used limiting straps though. You can usually straighten out the hard line a little to gain some added length.
Full droop:
completely off the topic, is that a tnt customs kit? and what size springs were they?
fatwreck
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ottawa, il
Yes, those are TNT customs long arms with 5.5" RE springs. I had a dana44 front though....with a custom bracket kit on it. So, my springs/shocks were slightly different than someone with a stock dana30.
Cornflake
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Redding FAR*NORCAL, CA
I had a local shop make some s.s. brake lines for my rig and it was cheaper than buying extended ones. call around.
jonboy
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- beside myself
If you haven't already done it, then straighten out the hardlines.BlueXJ1013 said:
The front hoses from the ProComp YJ brakeline kit are 24" long and made by Earl's.
BlueXJ1013
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- CT
Do i need a brakeline bender tool to straighten the hardline or can i just do it with some pliers? Also should i bolt it down to the unibody or leave it dangling?
fatwreck
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ottawa, il
You can bend it by hand. And if it were me, I would bolt it to the unibody again, but I have seen people who haven't and it worked out ok.
bigwhitey
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Brunswick, ME.
Yeah I drilled and tapped a new hole lower down so it would'nt move when I turn the wheel.
