Replacement Brake Line Set

Replacement Brake Line Set
thiswontbetooexpensive

thiswontbetooexpensive

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(poor thing needs a little bit of time and a few kind words)
I am about to pull the trigger on a new SS brake line set. What I am needing to know is what can hopefully prevent any woes for myself by utilizing some others trying times...

My 1980 CJ5 is bone stock. Front disk, rear drum, no power brakes, and will not have a lift kit. I'm running 31X10.50's on chrome/rust rims and this vehicle will see far more hiway miles than trail miles. I'm expecting around 2500-3000 miles per year on this Jeep.

I have already replaced the rear wheel cylinders and all those :censored: parts in the drum brakes as they were shot. The front brakes were all that worked when the Jeep came to me and the pads are fair on them, (75-80% looking at new pads in NAPA). I think they were only on for a year or so.

I will be needing everything from the pedal to the pads and was hoping to do a one-stop-shopping experience. Money is always a concern, but I know you get what you pay for, and brakes are not where I save money!!!!

Who can I call (company name/phone number) that can asist me with this purchase so it all fits and functions? I already know that it is best to go with all SS parts where applicable, but thats about it. I have been hearing stay away from Omix/Ada; but who do I use?

Thanks for the help in advance,
Danny W.:chug:
 
I bought my kit from inline tube as well. It is a very well though out kits and has everything you need fo the hard lines. I talked to them on the phone and they had good customer service. I am buying all my fuel lines from them as well.
 
I sent them an email a while back and recieved a hasty response in about 3 days...
I will try and give them (Inline Tube) a call and see what I come up with.

Thanks for the assistance folks!:notworthy::chug:
 
x3 on the Inline Tube. I have ss brake and fuel lines from them sitting at home in the boxes still. Haven't heard anything bad about them. The rebuild kits for the front discs are more expensive than buying rebuilt calipers at Advance Auto. Plus it saves you the time. I got them for $16 a piece with trade in of the old ones. New rotors weren't too expensive either but I don't recall what I did pay.
 
I put the Inline Tube ss brake lines on my 75. I really liked the quality of the lines, but the fit left a bit to be desired. I ended up completely re-bending the line at the rear axle to get it even close to fitting. The rest of the lines were close, but still needed some tweeking.
 
I actually have a set of 1/4" tubing benders sitting on my desk. We use SS tubing for chemical injection pumps all the time. I was going to go with just buying straight sticks locally and making my own. I just knew with that, I would run into have the wrong fittings to put it all together.

I'm glad to hear that most of y'all had success with this manufacturer. I look forward to getting them on the way!


This won't be too expensive Dear! That's what I keep saying. Over and over again.
 
Thanks for the help again on this issue. They are now ordered and awaiting a fresly painted frame to attach to.

I think that $400 is a small price to pay for the security of knowing this thing will stop again:chug:
 
I worked at ORielly when I did my jeep so I brought the old lines in and matched them up. On my wifes 65 chevy I bought a roll of tubing and made them. It was a PITA. I spent more time ixing leaks than I did on buying the lines premade.
 
I got the lines in from Inline and went to installing them after the frame was painted and axles installed. I was looking over the packing list and it said the "kit" fit CJ5 and CJ7 narrow track. After starting to get them on, I have had some issues.

The rear axle lines seem to be roughly 3" too long. That is the difference between narrow and wide track correct?

Also, the lines running the length of the vehicle seem to be a little long as well. Best as I can recall, there is about 10" length difference in a CJ7 vs. the CJ5 I own correct?

I saw the post that someone mentioned the fit left a little to be desired. Is this the same issues that were eluded to?

I think I can make it work, but I really think the ones running the lengh of the rear axle need to fit a little better. (Not helping is the fact that the rear brake cylinders were marked wrong by the parts store and were installed on the wrong wheels. I will have to take that all back apart and swap sides with them.:mad:)
 
I bought mine for my '79 CJ5 from Inline and put them in Saturday. Not PERFECT, but worked out OK in the end (not much rebending needed)
 
thiswontbetooexpensive said:
That was kind of what I was thinking. Just make it work!:chug:
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"just make it work" is my motto for this thing! the bends are not perfect, but in the end it shouldnt be too bad. just make sure you get the retainer set (8 retainers for under $10) to make sure you can mount them away from any moving parts. When you're done your neck will hurt and your arms will be numb. You may want to buy a 6 or 12 pack before you start. :rolleyes:
 
Pretty easy to get to things right now.

I never get too far away from the Yeti stocked with the pride of Golden, CO!:chug:
 
HEY!!!! YOU ARE CHEATING! I had to replace mine after getting a little too excited trying to run over stuff one day. Biggest problems were getting all of the old rusty bolts, nuts and bleeders off while on my back with a Transmission . in my way. Oh, and I couldn't reach my beer 1/2 the time. Glad its over, but you are in a much better position for the install. Just bend and make it fit.
 
He is cheating, and never be out of reach of your beer. I find I always need beer and a chew when I work on cars


Sent from my probably outdated electronic device, more than likely tracked by our government.
 
I knew I wasn't too crazy!

This picture is the old (that was in a safe place under a pile of wood;)) beside the replacement line. It is at least a foot longer.:mad:

Guess I will be calling Inline tomorrow and see what they will do. I will report back on the customer service with these folks...:chug:
 
thiswontbetooexpensive said:
I never get too far away from the Yeti stocked with the pride of Golden, CO!:chug:
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You mean a cooler full of mustard?? ...oh wait, that's Gulden's mustard. Never mind!:cool:

I'm bettin' they sent you a CJ7 line instead of a CJ5 line. Hope mine are okay, they're still in the box folded.
 
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