Brake line Conundrum....

[O.D.]

I am starting to look at how to run my rear brake line i "THINK" i know how i want to look. The idea would be to:

• Shorten my hard line as it stands now to flare just before my UCA on the DS.
• Connect a short flex line to this flare and have it long enough to span the actual joint at the frame end of the UCA
• Run another hard line the length of the UCA on the DS and strap it to the actual topside of the arm.
• Connect up a flex line at the end of this hard line on the UCA...

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[Farm Boy]

Sounds like you have the right idea on how to run it. The idea behind using as much hard line as possible is that it does not expand under pressure like a flex line could. SS braided flex lines are better than the basic rubber ones for this. Crappy tire sells pre-made lines in different lengths that might work. I'd suggest getting a tube cutter and flare kit and making them yourself. With the amount of work you've already put into the Jeep, you'd have no problems making brake lines, just don't kink them when you make the bends. Likely be cheaper to buy cutter/flare kit/line/ends than to pay someone to make them. Probably more accurate if you do it yourself also. There are benders/bending aids also for this but I've never used them.

 

[Buster]

Hey tim, buy a bender like this for the hard lines.https:
//www.flowline.net/default.aspx?page=item%20detail&itemcode=367-FH
I did some custom hard lines lines for a truck on the weekend. 5 seperate lines in 1.5 hours. Does not include time spent straightening the roll of tubing.
Money well spent to make your own. They make the flare tool also.

Bill had his flex hose made at Princess Auto from hydraulic hose. He had the adapters to go from hydraulic to flare but not sure where he got these.

 

[O.D.]

Thanks all...

I did bend all my new lines when i did the frame off and it wasn't TOO bad, however i had a heck of a time with the double flare tool.. It just wouldn't hold the pipe well enough and it would always slide inwards, thus mucking up the flare. I agree though, it is much cheaper to make your own. I do also have a bender and it works well......

Anyone have a spare double flare tool kicking around i could borrow

Regarding the flex lines.... This is where i get a bit lost. I guess i would have to go to PA or the likes with everything in hand and start there. I do have two rear SS brake flex brake lines however both are quite long and would not work for my planned application....

 

[Richard]

The only advice I have is when you ask to get custom flex lines made say it's for a tractor cause these custom lines won't be DOT approved and the shops don't want the liability risk.

 

[dwcjwerfner]

I think I have a farily good flaring tool but I had the same problem, the solution is to mount the flaring tool in a vise and then you can really crank on the wing nuts, I actually tighten them up with a screwdriver between the wings.

Dwayne

 

[Farm Boy]

I think I have a farily good flaring tool but I had the same problem, the solution is to mount the flaring tool in a vise and then you can really crank on the wing nuts, I actually tighten them up with a screwdriver between the wings.

Dwayne

Same thing for me, crank the sob down tight, I often end up having to run a file lightly on the tube after to allow the fitting to slide over.

 

[Dirk]

Diotte Hydraulics
\http://www.diotteshydraulics.on.ca/

will make custom brakelines.
for street use, DOT approved, et al...

 

[bradleyfitz]

I had no problem using my double flare tool from PA ... the first couple didn't work out, but I assume that was user error
You are welcome to borrow it.

 

[O.D.]

Another option i am going to explore tonight is to see if i can use the two extended SS braide brake lines i have for the flex lines and then just have a really small stub hard line between the two that i would mount on the topside of the DS UCA. That way i do not need to try and source some flex lines.... I just have this feeling they will be too long...