08-11-2020, 10:22 AM | #1 |
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Longer brake hoses
I lowered my 84 c10. Now I need longer brake hoses cause they rub. I have 1" rotors (light duty). Is there a place I can get longer ones made or can I use some from another truck. Most I brake lines i seen are squared but mine are more triangular. I'll try to post a pic if I can figure out how. Thanks in advance
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08-13-2020, 09:06 AM | #2 |
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Re: Longer brake hoses
I would think a 4x4 shop that does lift kits.
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08-13-2020, 09:17 AM | #3 |
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Re: Longer brake hoses
Try Off Road Design.
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08-17-2020, 11:11 AM | #5 |
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Re: Longer brake hoses
I'm in the same situation. Lowered my '86 and now the factory hose crashes into the ball joint nut. If you try to route it over the top it's too short. Going to attempt to bend the steel 90 on the factory line to clearance the nut.
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08-17-2020, 11:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: Longer brake hoses
Lowering should not require longer brake hoses. I've done close to 20 trucks personally over the years & never needed longer hoses (for disc equipped years or swaps).
The hard line from the banjo fitting @ the caliper requires tweaking to ensure the hose doesn't contact any metal & it's easily done w/a heavy screwdriver or small pry bar. When prying, work slowly as it's easy to kink or pinch the tubing if you're 'heavy handed' w/it. Please post a pic of this issue.
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08-19-2020, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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Re: Longer brake hoses
I found it wasn't just rubbing against the nut on the upper ball joint, but crashing into it. May have been able to bend the line enough to clear it, but it would have been more than a tweak.
Based on that I went with aftermarket lines from Skyjacker for a 6-8" lift (Part #FBL18). Several benefits: Replaces old, soft factory line (better safety and improved braking), was able to route the line around upper control arm versus under it, thereby avoiding any potential for contact with the control arm, coil spring or anything else (there was even a handy stud on the control arm that I used for a retaining clip). Not the least expensive route to go, but for me it was worth it.
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08-19-2020, 04:20 PM | #8 |
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Re: Longer brake hoses
Try Crown Performance, http://www.crownperformance.com/
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