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When are brake line extensions needed?

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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Is it safe to say that as long as you don't get extended shocks or shock tower extension brackets, you won't need brakeline extensions since the shocks limit the travel of the axle?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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When they are not long enough for your set up

check the droop all Jeeps are different but generally you need them with longer shocks or a bracket to relocate your stock lines
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ChryslerChris
Is it safe to say that as long as you don't get extended shocks or shock tower extension brackets, you won't need brakeline extensions since the shocks limit the travel of the axle?
This is relatively safe to assume. But always check to be sure. Extension brackets are inexpensive.

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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Longer ones are such cheap and legit mod. Regardless if you lift it, if you air down and disconnect, extend those lines.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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The braided lines are a huge improvement over stock if you have some extra cash
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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don't the 2011+ jks have much longer brake lines already (they were re-routed)? I helped a friend change his out when we installed his lift and the extended brake lines we put on his jk were about the same length as the stock brake lines (only they were braided steel instead of rubber). He let me have his old lines so that if my 2009 lines ever got too short, i can just install his. I remember teraflex posting something about this a while back as well.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Curiosity
don't the 2011+ jks have much longer brake lines already (they were re-routed)? I helped a friend change his out when we installed his lift and the extended brake lines we put on his jk were about the same length as the stock brake lines (only they were braided steel instead of rubber). He let me have his old lines so that if my 2009 lines ever got too short, i can just install his. I remember teraflex posting something about this a while back as well.
They're rerouted on the 2011. They're attached to the bottom spring perch with a steel bracket that wraps around the brake line. I've yet to figure out how to remove the bracket without damaging the brake line.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew@EVOMFG

This is relatively safe to assume. But always check to be sure. Extension brackets are inexpensive.
I bought teraflex rear brackets but am having issues finding front ones. Do you carry them?
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Originally Posted by ChryslerChris
I bought teraflex rear brackets but am having issues finding front ones. Do you carry them?
Sure do...

http://www.offroadevolution.com/stor...KELINE-BRAKETS

Or

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...ELINE_BRACKETS

If you have a 2011, then bracket needs to be trimmed from the OE brakelines for the fronts to work.

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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew@EVOMFG

Sure do...

http://www.offroadevolution.com/stor...KELINE-BRAKETS

Or

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...ELINE_BRACKETS

If you have a 2011, then bracket needs to be trimmed from the OE brakelines for the fronts to work.

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Thanks! I'm sold!
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