Brake lines

[kewltrks]

Looking to replace the rubber brakes lines, Any suggestions type and where to get them?


Thanks in advanced

 

[AEdelheit]

Crown performance makes some really nice stainless lines http://www.crownperformance.com/dodge/

 

[kewltrks]

Thanks AEdelheit I'll look into them

 

[Ozymandias]

Bought new from MOPAR, not 20$ each.

 

[seafish]

Crown performance for me...but be SURE to tell them if your truck is 4x4 or not as the lengths are different.

 

[Wayne M.]

Were not talking chassis lines, right?
Ask me about the time I did stem to stern lines on a 2002 GMC Suburban.

 

[Ozymandias]

Crown seems to have only 3 out of 5 Rubber Lines.

 

[JKosten]

I have always called Crown Performance and they can make any brake line with correct fittings. They have brake reference catalogs for almost everything out there, they only advistize popular kits on their website.

They also are a DOT approved vendor and pressure test every line they make.

 

[seafish]

Crown seems to have only 3 out of 5 Rubber Lines.

Crown does in fact also make the two REAR brake lines that go to each wheel from the proportioning block above the rear axle. That being said, those two new lines can be used ONLY by cutting the oem brake line above the rear axle back a few inches back from end and then re flaring the oem brake line to accept the Crown brake lines. In the process of cutting and reflaring the steel brake line, you have to carefully remove the epoxy coating from it and then also reapply some sort of rust preventative afterwards. In other words, due to the design of the oem brake line, replacing those two rear lines CAN be done, but it is simply more work so a lot of people choose NOT to go that route.

As others have noted, Crown customer support is EXCELLENT and if you call them, they can explain the situation more clearly then I have.

 

[Ozymandias]

@sea fish
check out this part# 52121634AG, 52121635AF
just bought them a month ago.
they are no more one piece, Mopar changed the design, now the rubber hose can be changed without the hard line.

 

[kewltrks]

Crown performance for me...but be SURE to tell them if your truck is 4x4 or not as the lengths are different.

I looked at crown, I noticed when ordering they ask for different lengths over stock, The only thing I've done is put a 2in level kit, Would I just go with 2in over?

 

[kewltrks]

Crown does in fact also make the two REAR brake lines that go to each wheel from the proportioning block above the rear axle. That being said, those two new lines can be used ONLY by cutting the oem brake line above the rear axle back a few inches back from end and then re flaring the oem brake line to accept the Crown brake lines. In the process of cutting and reflaring the steel brake line, you have to carefully remove the epoxy coating from it and then also reapply some sort of rust preventative afterwards. In other words, due to the design of the oem brake line, replacing those two rear lines CAN be done, but it is simply more work so a lot of people choose NOT to go that route.

As others have noted, Crown customer support is EXCELLENT and if you call them, they can explain the situation more clearly then I have.

Thanks Seafish
That probably be the best, is talk to them direct.

 

[mfurrh55]

@sea fish
check out this part# 52121634AG, 52121635AF
just bought them a month ago.
they are no more one piece, Mopar changed the design, now the rubber hose can be changed without the hard line.

Ozy do these fit 4X4

 

[Ozymandias]

Ozy do these fit 4X4

Yes absolutely, I installed them one mine 2 weeks ago, perfect.

 

[kewltrks]

Were not talking chassis lines, right?
Ask me about the time I did stem to stern lines on a 2002 GMC Suburban.

Just the line from the calipers,