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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: bagofsand on March 26, 2015, 06:51:09 PM

Title: New brake lines
Post by: bagofsand on March 26, 2015, 06:51:09 PM

I need to replace the brake lines on the front of my TJ (not the flexible ones) wheres the best place to get ready made sets from?

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: XJ Fan on March 26, 2015, 08:17:27 PM

Find a friend with (or buy) a bender, and make them yourself.

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: Dave69 on March 26, 2015, 10:47:49 PM

most garages will make them

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: Bubba on March 28, 2015, 08:37:26 PM

i make my own

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: dieselj20 on March 29, 2015, 08:48:44 AM

buy cheep flaring tool and make your own

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: Dave69 on March 29, 2015, 10:04:46 AM

then expect them to flare cupro nickel tube  :icon_sad:

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: Bubba on March 29, 2015, 11:20:34 AM

cant comment re cheap flares  not used them

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: Dave69 on March 29, 2015, 10:49:47 PM

got two sets of the cheap type and broke the dies, they can't double flare cupro nickel, copper tubing is no problem.

Title: Re: New brake lines
Post by: bagofsand on March 30, 2015, 06:52:21 AM

Thanks for the advice, will have a chat with local garage.