| Author | Message | ||
     Jess Brandt (Disco285) Member Username: Disco285 Post Number: 145 Registered: 09-2002 |
i just need to know if anyone knows of any resources for swapping just the rear break lines... '96 disco my 2.5" lift from scorpion should be coming in soon and my brake lines will be ordered... but i realized i actually don't know what a brake hose/line replacement consists of... so any and all is appreciated... assume i know nothing, and we'll be fine... lata, and thanx in advance | ||
| Jess Brandt (Disco285) Member Username: Disco285 Post Number: 155 Registered: 09-2002 |
HELP ME | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 373 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jess- The replacement brake lines referred to are the flexible lines that extend between the body and calipers in the front, and between the body and axle lines in the rear. I assume you are replacing the brake lines with stainless braided lines that are longer than stock to allow for your lifted suspension. If you keep your old brake lines you may find them the limiting factor when your suspension is in full movement offroad. The resulting ripped brake line means no brakes due to loss of fluid. I would recommend that you replace both front and rears at the same time. You are going to have to bleed the system anyway, and I think you may find that by replacing the lines (esp. the front) prior to installing new springs may allow you to do so more easily due to increased room the longer brake lines allow you. You still may need a spring compressor however. Other advantages to teflon-lined stainless braided lines is increased resistance to abrasion as well as being much stronger (i.e. stock rubber lines may weaken over time allowing "ballooning" and thus preventing full brake pressure from being applied to caliper pistons). As an added measure, I reinstalled the plastic spiral line "protectors" from my old brake lines. Since the new lines were longer I purchased some additional ones from the dealer and put those on too to fully cover the lines. Since you have a D1 I assume you have 2 brake lines in front and 2 in the rear (some vehicles like my RRC have 4 lines in front and some only have 1 flexible line in rear). You will need to know if your brake line connections are male or female when you order. Properly operating brakes are rather essential to driving safely so if you don't know what you're doing then pay someone who does to install them and properly bleed your system with DOT 4 fluid. Having someone else install them will not cost much. Most LR vendors carry the extended lines you need such as EE, RTE, and I believe AB and RN carry them too. Good luck- | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1255 Registered: 02-2002 |
Jess - also - be careful of the brass distribtuion block in the rear - they have a habit of stripping when removing the stock lines. If you strip it, you're screwed until you get another. Bill | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1258 Registered: 02-2003 |
put the plastic protective coil back onto the SS brake line. i've heard of at least one case where the Extra lenght of the SS line allowed it to rub on a body part and blow out the line. * the rubbing occured on the front. if just doing rear lines it's not likely, but i'd put the plastic coil on anyway. you never know rd |
