Erik Altland
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I have a 95 bronco with a 3" lift and 33" tires, and will the stock brake line length still work with the lift of will it be stretched too far?
Lifted bronco brake line length
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The size of the tires shouldn't matter. I don't know from experiance on the 3" lift but I put longer hoses on for a 6" they were esential.
What I would do is jack up the truck so the wheels hang. (jack the frame not the suspention under the wheel) do it slowly and see if the brake hose starts to get pulled. If it does, I would get longer hoses, and be sure they won't be pinched when the suspention is working and the wheels turn.
Good Luck
What I would do is jack up the truck so the wheels hang. (jack the frame not the suspention under the wheel) do it slowly and see if the brake hose starts to get pulled. If it does, I would get longer hoses, and be sure they won't be pinched when the suspention is working and the wheels turn.
Good Luck
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Installation in a 90 w/many pics (& brake pads), Source: by 90Beater (Topher, Chris) at http://bronco.tophersworld.com/writeup_brakes.htm
Some Excerpts;
Welcome to The Beater Site
Extended Brake Line Writeup
Now that I lifted my Bronco 4" I needed to swap out the stock brake lines with extended ones. I've had a week to let the many bumps on my head heal from the lift install and just about have all the grease and grime out of my fingernails. It's time to get dirty again.
Beforehand I bought 1 quart of brake fluid, new front brake pads and a vacuum pump to self bleed the brakes.
First jack up the Bronco and put good jack stands under the frame. With the lift it is surprising how much flex you get. Even lifting the frame about 6" just in front of the skid plate where the frame is flat the tires will still touch when you let the jack down. After placing jack stands on both sides of the frame jack the front axle up just enough to remove the front tires. I had two jacks so I could remove both at the same time.
The most important item to check - recheck - keep checking on is the fluid level in your brake fluid reservoir. If you overflow it you will make quite a mess and if it runs out, well that requires another write-up. Just keep track of the fluid level. It's easy to do when the brake fluid is this dirty.
Tools used:
Safety Glasses
Ear Protection
3 ton Jack
3 ton Jack Stands
Large Hammer
Large Hex wrench (to remove the springs holding the brake pads)
Large Channel Locks (to squeeze in the caliper piston)
Metric & SAE socket set and wrenches
Needle Nose pliers Long straight and 90 degree bent
SAE Screwdriver
Brake Line Wrench (Should have used)
Vacuum Pump Self Bleeder
Stuff to have on hand:
Extended Brake Line Kit
At Least 1 Quart DOT 3 Brake Fluid
Rust Remover
Carb or Brake Cleaner
The Rubicon Express Brake Line Extension is an easy and cost effective way to add 6" of length to your factory brake lines.
Dave said the ones labeled Pro Comp that 4wp sells are actually mfg by Earl's and are nice quality, they are long enough for long travel or a 4"+ lift. I also use soft springs to hold them back out of the way so they don't flop around or get caught on any thing.
Installation in a 90 w/many pics (& brake pads), Source: by 90Beater (Topher, Chris) at http://bronco.tophersworld.com/writeup_brakes.htm
Some Excerpts;
Welcome to The Beater Site
Extended Brake Line Writeup
Now that I lifted my Bronco 4" I needed to swap out the stock brake lines with extended ones. I've had a week to let the many bumps on my head heal from the lift install and just about have all the grease and grime out of my fingernails. It's time to get dirty again.
Beforehand I bought 1 quart of brake fluid, new front brake pads and a vacuum pump to self bleed the brakes.
First jack up the Bronco and put good jack stands under the frame. With the lift it is surprising how much flex you get. Even lifting the frame about 6" just in front of the skid plate where the frame is flat the tires will still touch when you let the jack down. After placing jack stands on both sides of the frame jack the front axle up just enough to remove the front tires. I had two jacks so I could remove both at the same time.
The most important item to check - recheck - keep checking on is the fluid level in your brake fluid reservoir. If you overflow it you will make quite a mess and if it runs out, well that requires another write-up. Just keep track of the fluid level. It's easy to do when the brake fluid is this dirty.
Tools used:
Safety Glasses
Ear Protection
3 ton Jack
3 ton Jack Stands
Large Hammer
Large Hex wrench (to remove the springs holding the brake pads)
Large Channel Locks (to squeeze in the caliper piston)
Metric & SAE socket set and wrenches
Needle Nose pliers Long straight and 90 degree bent
SAE Screwdriver
Brake Line Wrench (Should have used)
Vacuum Pump Self Bleeder
Stuff to have on hand:
Extended Brake Line Kit
At Least 1 Quart DOT 3 Brake Fluid
Rust Remover
Carb or Brake Cleaner
The Rubicon Express Brake Line Extension is an easy and cost effective way to add 6" of length to your factory brake lines.
Dave said the ones labeled Pro Comp that 4wp sells are actually mfg by Earl's and are nice quality, they are long enough for long travel or a 4"+ lift. I also use soft springs to hold them back out of the way so they don't flop around or get caught on any thing.
