brake lines

Flxratd · 07-20-2010, 10:22 AM

i have a 98 tj in the shop right now and all the metal brake lines and the fuel return are shot (rust) just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to get a prebent possibly stainless kit at. i have dealt with classic tube on old cars but havent called anywhere yet. suggestions?

thanks scott

carwash · 07-20-2010, 11:24 AM

Classic tube carries jeep kits as well... in fact, 4wd carries that same kit from classic tube...

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=8247

ah, and an omix/ada kit here as well....

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=58749

Flxratd · 07-20-2010, 11:49 AM

thank you. i was wondering about them just hadnt had the time to look. i have seen 3 98 tjs that the lines were junk on so i dont know if they(jeep)has learned anything from that

thanks again

KennyTJ · 07-20-2010, 01:17 PM

The "green" hard brake line stuff at NAPA or any of the parts stores is hand bendable now days and is awsome stuff. You can get long enough sticks to handle any of the single line runs on a Jeep tub. We re-did the YJ and "moved" the lines to a better location than the factory run. Stuff also blows away the cost of the pre-bent lines as well.

Just my 2 cents worth.

humpy · 07-20-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KennyTJ

The "green" hard brake line stuff at NAPA or any of the parts stores is hand bendable now days and is awsome stuff. You can get long enough sticks to handle any of the single line runs on a Jeep tub. We re-did the YJ and "moved" the lines to a better location than the factory run. Stuff also blows away the cost of the pre-bent lines as well.

Just my 2 cents worth.

yes but factoring in the labor cost to do someone elses when you own a business is important....it would probably be cheaper to buy pre bent ones...just my .02

carwash · 07-20-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by humpy

yes but factoring in the labor cost to do someone elses when you own a business is important....it would probably be cheaper to buy pre bent ones...just my .02

agreed.

Flxratd · 07-20-2010, 03:36 PM

yeah in a situation where im doing something for a build or myself i would be looking toward bending and flaring my own because for some dumb reason i actually like doing that but since this is stock and a customer replacement job i will be looking toward the prebent kit but thanks for the input.

thanks scott

GPER · 07-20-2010, 06:14 PM

I used the pre bent brake lines from 4wdh when I put the new frame under my CJ 10 years ago.

TomH · 07-20-2010, 09:22 PM

Also check Inline Tube. They are in the same Michigan area as Classic and offer a lot of the same stuff (SS and Otherwise.) Both are old school good.

began · 07-20-2010, 10:27 PM

what a rust bucket....at least when it totally rusts away you can buy a gently used 6 inch long arm kit for you jeep

WrenchMonkey · 07-21-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyTJ

The "green" hard brake line stuff at NAPA...

That's what I used to mate my 96 master with my 89 prop valve.

It did bend okay, but I had a hell of a time flaring it. I ended up having to scrape off all the green coating to get a grip on it...

Robert

Flxratd · 07-21-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by began

what a rust bucket....at least when it totally rusts away you can buy a gently used 6 inch long arm kit for you jeep

you seen it you know exactly what a nice peice of @#$% im working on. i called classic tube and they said i was third in line and they would call me back. that was yesterday so i would say they spend way to much time on the phone. i will try again

thanks scott

itbrokeagain · 07-21-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Flxratd

you seen it you know exactly what a nice peice of @#$% im working on. i called classic tube and they said i was third in line and they would call me back. that was yesterday so i would say they spend way to much time on the phone. i will try again

thanks scott

They are horrible about calling back. I tried many times and left many messages and never heard back.

Flxratd · 07-23-2010, 02:46 PM

called back to classic tube since it seems all the venders get there lines from them anyway and talked to tim who said that they had one guy retire and one on vacation and that he was the only one there at the moment so long story short the lines are ordered and i will let you know how they look and work
thanks for the input

thanks scott

07-20-2010, 10:22 AM	#1
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	brake lines i have a 98 tj in the shop right now and all the metal brake lines and the fuel return are shot (rust) just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where to get a prebent possibly stainless kit at. i have dealt with classic tube on old cars but havent called anywhere yet. suggestions? thanks scott __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

07-20-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Classic tube carries jeep kits as well... in fact, 4wd carries that same kit from classic tube... http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=8247 ah, and an omix/ada kit here as well.... http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=58749 __________________

07-20-2010, 11:49 AM	#3
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	thank you. i was wondering about them just hadnt had the time to look. i have seen 3 98 tjs that the lines were junk on so i dont know if they(jeep)has learned anything from that thanks again __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

07-20-2010, 03:36 PM	#7
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	yeah in a situation where im doing something for a build or myself i would be looking toward bending and flaring my own because for some dumb reason i actually like doing that but since this is stock and a customer replacement job i will be looking toward the prebent kit but thanks for the input. thanks scott __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

07-23-2010, 02:46 PM	#14
Flxratd Retired Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton/Ross Posts: 645	called back to classic tube since it seems all the venders get there lines from them anyway and talked to tim who said that they had one guy retire and one on vacation and that he was the only one there at the moment so long story short the lines are ordered and i will let you know how they look and work thanks for the input thanks scott __________________ One of these days Zuk 2.0

07-20-2010, 01:17 PM	#4
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	The "green" hard brake line stuff at NAPA or any of the parts stores is hand bendable now days and is awsome stuff. You can get long enough sticks to handle any of the single line runs on a Jeep tub. We re-did the YJ and "moved" the lines to a better location than the factory run. Stuff also blows away the cost of the pre-bent lines as well. Just my 2 cents worth.

07-20-2010, 06:14 PM	#8
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	I used the pre bent brake lines from 4wdh when I put the new frame under my CJ 10 years ago.

07-20-2010, 09:22 PM	#9
TomH Gearhead Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anderson Posts: 95	Also check Inline Tube. They are in the same Michigan area as Classic and offer a lot of the same stuff (SS and Otherwise.) Both are old school good.

07-20-2010, 10:27 PM	#10
began Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springdale OH Posts: 149	what a rust bucket....at least when it totally rusts away you can buy a gently used 6 inch long arm kit for you jeep