HELP!!! New lift, now need brake lines...

[86haubs]

Okay so I finished putting the lift on My burb tonight, but now my brake lines are too short. I can barely turn the wheel. Getting the lift and tire was like pulling teeth from the wife, so don't really have the money for extended lines, HELP!!
I was thinking about getting '99 3/4t burb lines, the are 25 inches, my stock is 20". Will this work, has anyone done this, or have any suggestions.

The Superlift kit came with the brake brackets, but I do not think they will help enough!

 

[sandawgk5]

Okay so I finished putting the lift on My burb tonight, but now my brake lines are too short. I can barely turn the wheel. Getting the lift and tire was like pulling teeth from the wife, so don't really have the money for extended lines, HELP!!
I was thinking about getting '99 3/4t burb lines, the are 25 inches, my stock is 20". Will this work, has anyone done this, or have any suggestions.

The Superlift kit came with the brake brackets, but I do not think they will help enough!

If your front axle is a 10 bolt then yes those lines will work. I run pretty much the same lines on my K5 and they should only be about $13 a piece. What about your rear brakeline how tight is it?



Ira

 

[86haubs]

If your front axle is a 10 bolt then yes those lines will work. I run pretty much the same lines on my K5 and they should only be about $13 a piece. What about your rear brakeline how tight is it?



Ira

It is tight, but not that bad., it is workable. I will re check tomorrow in the daylight. Yes I do have a 10 bolt, so you said you have these lines up front and they worked? Where did you get them, and did they have them in stock? What lines are you running?

 

[sandawgk5]

I got them at pepboys and they were in stock. I asked for brakes lines from a 93? C1500. Basically any 1/2 ton IFS chevy truck or SUV from 92-99. I have 4" of lift and I run the 25" long lines on my Dana 60. Dana 60s and 10 bolts use the same brakeline fittings on the calipers.



Ira

 

[86haubs]

Thanks IRA your a life saver! Well I gotta sleep so I can get up early and fix the truck, thanks again. Will try to post pics tomorrow!

 

[blazinzuk]

I can find a part number for a rear brake line that is like 26" long if you need one too I think it was 20 bucks

 

[86haubs]

I don't need a rear one, it works just fine. A little tight at full travel, but nothing to worry about.

 

[colbystephens]

for what it's worth, shane74 has a good deal on extended brake lines and is an easy connection if you ever need wierd lines (like 1/2 ton at one end and 3/4 ton on the other or 10b on one end, d44 on the other.)

 

[Chevy305]

SkyJacker Lines!

I run SkyJacker brake lines. They are extended braided stainless steel lines, DOT aproved. I highly recomend them because I know they fit exactly and actually improve stopping power by eliminating the expantion in the lines that can happen with rubber hoses. Search http://www.summitracing.com to find the right ones for ya.