Do I need to extend brake lines with a 4 inch lift

[gt1009]

Ok, I'm in the middle of putting a 4 inch lift on my truck and my brake lines are all stuck. I don't have a line wrench at home because I'm 17 and spent all my money on the lift. However, I do have access to every tool imaginable in shop class. So my question is, as long as my stock brake lines reach while putting on the new springs will I be ok to leave them on until friday? I think I should be alright. Even though we have major flooding going on now and the mud will be awesome I'll resist wheeling till I get these extended properly.

 

[gt1009]

Oh ya, it's an 84 M1009 Blazer

 

[syclonekid43]

truck i got off my buddy has a 4/5 lift. it looks like i have the stock brake lines on mine. i have wheeled it and there still ok. i notice when i put the truck on the lift. the rear brake line will extend to much. my idea was to grab a small section of steel line and make my own extention for the rear. didnt look at the front ,but i might be able to make it for the front to.

 

[tacoma]

Not a chance that stock lines would work on the 4" lift I just put on.

On the street, you might be fine until you get some long ones. Flexing offroad, you're screwed.

 

[johnnychimpo]

Front hoses from a 2000 Chevy 2wd truck work well for this. The banjo bolts are the same size for a 10bolt caliper (10mm) I don't remember if you use two left side or right side hoses though it's been a while since I did mine. They're only about $13 ea. @ O'reilly's.

 

[4xcrazy]

just my opinion, but i would think they will be fine for street driving, not sure what kind of off road travel you do, but on my Burb with the 4" lift, and front swaybar disconnected, flexing it does stretch out the lines pretty good, especially the rear one.

Though the suspension bottoms out before the lines get tight, i am glad i picked up the extended lines for insurance.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

The lift I used to run had brackets to relocate the brake lines. I certainly would have needed longer brake lines or that relocation bracket.

 

[Russell]

Definitely need extended lines with a 4" lift. They are a bit spendy if you get the stainless braided lines, but brakes are not something you want to be messing around with. Just spend the money and do it right so you don't risk either your life, or that of the people around you.