...Jeep engineers ran the rear brake lines on the outside of the frame rails?? After a day out in the rocks, my rear sway bar got tangled up in the connection between the steel line and the ss line at the frame rail. After limping her home and "fixing" the issue, I wondered why the line was run outside the frame rail. This past weekend I removed the lines at that connection, straightened out the steel brake line, routed it on the inside of the frame rail, remounted the connection just behind the shock mount and not only does the rerouting appear to be more "user friendly" but looks much cleaner.

 

Interesting, this a common issue? I've not heard of the sway bar contacting any brake components.

 

sounds like maybe the bolt that connects the sway bar link to the sway bar might be too long? pics!

 

Ya know you had it coming......

 

With some lifts you get enough down travel to need really long extended brake lines, and these do get caught on things like the sway bar, or tires. The best solution is to hook up a light spring to the to hold them back so as you flex the lines don't get tight, but still will pull out of the way when the suspension is compressing.

 

I'll start by stating that I have no pics!
My left hardline was pulled all the way down to the lower axle by my swaybar link upper bolt, after I drilled a new hole 1" higher for the lower bolts to mount. I also still have the relocation tabs for the stock brakelines, so that's part of my problem.
I'll be changing my brakeline and my hoses for stainless soon.

I recommend getting stainless hoses immediatley with a lift, or at least upgrading before any hard wheeling...

 

I also should have stated that I am NOT computer savvy, I would take pitures....but dare I say I don't know how...point me in a direction??? Please!!