Hi all, newbie here!

I have some questions regarding my front and rear brake lines after lifting with a 2.5 RC Series II BB spacer kit.

Front:

The brake lines will not extend far enough on the front to use the supplied brackets so I was wondering if I should just try and remove the stock mounting hardware then zip tie?!? I haven't tried to tackle the rear yet..."just installed the front today in my driveway in 107 degree TX heat!"

The front lines can be mounted back to the original mounting position "with a little elbow grease" I just don't know if that is a good idea?

I read somewhere that the 2012 brake lines were pretty long and that there may be no reason to worry?!?

Rear:

As stated, I haven't tried to tackle the rear yet..."will hit it tomorrow after work!" Is there anything I should do here that might save me some mental anguish?

I will say that I was VERY surprised that my steering wheel stayed straight and the driveline doesn't appear to have shifted at all?!?

Any help would be DEEPLY apreciated!

I am sooooo happy to be part of the Jeep crowd again. This is my 6th Wrangler after a 7 year hiatus and so much has chaged on the JK!

PICS COMING!


Kregg

White 2012 JK Sport 2 Door, 2.5 RC Series 2 BB, Black AEV Sevegre Wheels, 285-70-17 Kelly Safari TSR's

 

I put a 3" long ARM lift on my 2012 and I'm still running the front stock lines. All I did was bend the metal bracket that bolted to the spring perch off of the line. I didn't zip tie it to anything. The kit did come with extended lines for both and I put them on the rear. I kept the fronts and put them in my parts bag I carry in the jeep. Easy way to tell if you're going to have probs is jack up the jeep by the frame to get the axle to fully droop and see how much slack you have in your lines. If they are stretched tight is opt for some longer ones.

 

I have a 3.25 inch lift and I left the front in place. I dropped the axle, disconnected my link arms and put another floor jack under my right front tire to stuff it up in the fender. We also pushed down on the left side to check if the lines to maxed out. It seemed to to be ok except for the breather line coming from the diff zipped to the brake on the front left. So we clipped the factory zipps slid the breather line down a little and re-zipped it.

I haven't had any problems yet, but I would probably get longer lines if you aren't comftorable with the amount of slack. Bending the metal brake lines seems like a bad call on a new vehicle and they won't move down any other way.

 

I am putting new lines on mine tomorrow. I have a ft 3" and my brake lines are limiting my flex. Mine will snap eventually, surprised they havent yet