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Properly attaching brake lines to coils?

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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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I've seen some guys attach their steel brake lines to the coil/coilover so the line stays out of the way and doesn't gets pinched in the coil. Especially with a large lift that has a lot of articulation. How is this done properly?

In WOL's GoPro video showing off his coilovers articulation, the brake lines were nice and snug against the coil over. Just wondering what kind of bracket is that?

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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I have a 11 JKU. I was looking for front brake line extension brackets and couldn't find any for the 11. I came across the directions online for a set which worked for 07-10. The directions actually said to remove the factory bracket and zip tie it to the shock for the 11. I couldn't believe it. So that's what I did. I made sure to do a flex test disconnected in my garage and turned lock to lock and it looks good. I've read you can remove the metal sleeve around the brake line by spraying it with wd-40 to dissolve the adhesive that holds it. Apparently bending it is a real bitch. Just an idea.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Mike
I've seen some guys attach their steel brake lines to the coil/coilover so the line stays out of the way and doesn't gets pinched in the coil. Especially with a large lift that has a lot of articulation. How is this done properly?

In WOL's GoPro video showing off his coilovers articulation, the brake lines were nice and snug against the coil over. Just wondering what kind of bracket is that?
It's a piece of rubber fuel line that he ran a zip tie through to keep the brake line out of the coil. (I sent him a PM a while back and asked him.)
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kleinrider

It's a piece of rubber fuel line that he ran a zip tie through to keep the brake line out of the coil. (I sent him a PM a while back and asked him.)
Genius! So simple. Thanks!
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by kleinrider
It's a piece of rubber fuel line that he ran a zip tie through to keep the brake line out of the coil. (I sent him a PM a while back and asked him.)
yup, that's all it is, a stand off using a piece of fuel line and zip tie
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
yup, that's all it is, a stand off using a piece of fuel line and zip tie
Any way of getting an up close picture of this? By looking at the video, it looks like it is sammiched between the coils.
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