Brake lines and Coilovers

DJCFHB

DJCFHB

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I just installed the EVO bolt-on coilover kit on my rig. Only problem i have had is that after the first run i found my passenger side brake line and abs sensor wire caught up between the coil and shock body of the coilover. My question is what is the appropriate way to route the lines to avoid this again? Thanks in advance for any input.
 
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DJCFHB said:
I just installed the EVO bolt-on coilover kit on my rig. Only problem i have had is that after the first run i found my passenger side brake line and abs sensor wire caught up between the coil and shock body of the coilover. My question is what is the appropriate way to route the lines to avoid this again? Thanks in advance for any input.
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Post a pic of how yours are currently routed. ImageUploadedByWAYALIFE1362869460.185419.jpg
Here is how mine are routed...no issues yet
 
don't have the rear sway bar on at the moment, waiting for the swaybar relocation bracket to come in.
 
DJCFHB said:
This is what they look like now<img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19050"/><img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19051"/>
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They don't look bad. You are just running brake lines with really long 90 degree, L shaped banjo fitting ends. It's forcing them to go back towards the axle before the soft, braided portion bends back back toward the frame. Here is a shot of my lines I just took a few minutes ago.
 

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GCM 2 said:
They don't look bad. You are just running brake lines with really long 90 degree, L shaped banjo fitting ends. It's forcing them to go back towards the axle before the soft, braided portion bends back back toward the frame. Here is a shot of my lines I just took a few minutes ago.
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Very Impressive!
 
DJCFHB said:
This is what they look like nowView attachment 19050View attachment 19051
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The line coming off the banjo is the problem. Take a piece of rubber tubing (you can get it at home depot) and cut it to an inch or so in length. Feed a zip tie through it, around the coil, then back through the tubing, around the brake and ABS line, and cut the excess. This will keep the lines way from the coils (to whatever length you cut the tubing) and keep them from getting pinched.

Hopefully that makes sense. :thumb:
 
GCM 2 said:
They don't look bad. You are just running brake lines with really long 90 degree, L shaped banjo fitting ends. It's forcing them to go back towards the axle before the soft, braided portion bends back back toward the frame. Here is a shot of my lines I just took a few minutes ago.
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They don't look bad when not in motion. When i got back from the initial drive though the line was wedged between the spring and the shock. had to jack up the jeep so i could pull it out.
 
DJCFHB said:
........ had to jack up the jeep so i could pull it out.
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yep, that's a big problem! You will have to bleed the brakes after you do this, but try loosening the banjo fitting and maybe rotate down some to keep the line from feeding right to the coils. Maybe even try what MTG recommends first.
 
MTG said:
The line coming off the banjo is the problem. Take a piece of rubber tubing (you can get it at home depot) and cut it to an inch or so in length. Feed a zip tie through it, around the coil, then back through the tubing, around the brake and ABS line, and cut the excess. This will keep the lines way from the coils (to whatever length you cut the tubing) and keep them from getting pinched.

Hopefully that makes sense. :thumb:
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so use a piece of tubing and zip tie it too the coil. that's was my initial fix but wasnt sure. my brake line point toward the front so much because the teraflex brake caliper have the break line mounted differently than stock calipers.

Thanks again for the input guys.
 
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