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3.5" lift question

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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i installed the 3.5" RC lift and im worried that if i go on a trail that i will rip a break line! i have one on order but wont be in till 5/2 so no big bear for me unless i can get 100% assurance from someone with the same height lift or higher did not rip there brake lines. any one?


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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by svx93
i installed the 3.5" RC lift and im worried that if i go on a trail that i will rip a break line! i have one on order but wont be in till 5/2 so no big bear for me unless i can get 100% assurance from someone with the same height lift or higher did not rip there brake lines. any one?


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Well. Noone really can answer or predict if your brake line are close to snapping.

I got 3" of lift and if I didn't extend my brake lines, disconnected or not, i'd be pretty screwed.

Your safest best would be to keep your sway bars connected at all times and even then you're risking a lot more than just your jeep.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Maybe, Corona Doug has some better / more helpful information?

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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Keep it under a storage cover in a garage and never drive it, that way you'll never test out your jeep or see it's weak spots.
Just giving ya crap buddy, it's all part of wheeling and discovering things about your jeep!! Let her buck!!!
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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go to a hardware store and get a foot of aluminum stock (about 1" wide). You can make brackets out of those that can drop the brake lines.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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well i got extenders with the lift. and today i went out to the desert had a spotter and went on some rocks and the line was good so i guess next stop is big bear

thank you for replying.

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