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Old May 19th 07, 11:59 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Tim[_8_]
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Default 98 TJ Brake Lines....

Hi,
I need to replace my brake lines on my 98 TJ due to heavy rust. Has anyone
done this? Not sure if the nuts on the valve below the master cylinder are
metric or sae. I'd like to get this done without hitching a ride to the
parts store to match up brake line nuts or hunt for adapters. Thanks.


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Old May 20th 07, 12:58 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Jeff Strickland
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Default 98 TJ Brake Lines....

I can't imagine the rust you must have to require replacement of the brake
pipes.




"Tim" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I need to replace my brake lines on my 98 TJ due to heavy rust. Has anyone
> done this? Not sure if the nuts on the valve below the master cylinder are
> metric or sae. I'd like to get this done without hitching a ride to the
> parts store to match up brake line nuts or hunt for adapters. Thanks.
>


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Old May 20th 07, 01:31 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Tim[_8_]
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>I can't imagine the rust you must have to require replacement of the brake
>pipes.

They are unbelievably bad. Very heavy road salt here in New York. Not just
surface rust, these things are flaking and very pitted along most of their
lengths. The line to the rear actually broke already. I was in a bind and
out of town and had to pay a shop. I didn't think at that time to ask if the
fittings were metric or SAE. I'll guess I'll just have to remove them and
bring them to the parts store to size them up. I hate starting a job like
that without having the parts in hand though.


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Old May 20th 07, 02:52 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Mike Romain
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Default 98 TJ Brake Lines....

When I got my CJ7 it was just over 10 years old and the rust on the body
alone was terminal, let alone the brake lines. There was no metal
structure left at all to repair to. It already had new body skins, but
there was literally no metal left under it, only fiberglass and tar.

Mike
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I can't imagine the rust you must have to require replacement of the
> brake pipes.
>
>
>
>
> "Tim" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi,
>> I need to replace my brake lines on my 98 TJ due to heavy rust. Has
>> anyone done this? Not sure if the nuts on the valve below the master
>> cylinder are metric or sae. I'd like to get this done without hitching
>> a ride to the parts store to match up brake line nuts or hunt for
>> adapters. Thanks.
>>

>

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Old May 20th 07, 03:37 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Scott in Baltimore
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Default 98 TJ Brake Lines....

Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I can't imagine the rust you must have to require replacement of the
> brake pipes.


I need to replace both fenders and the amount of rust underneath is incredible.
The gas tank skid plate has large holes in it!

-Scott, original '97 TJ (12-20-1996)
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Old May 20th 07, 05:43 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Jeff Strickland
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Default 98 TJ Brake Lines....


"Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
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> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> I can't imagine the rust you must have to require replacement of the
>> brake pipes.

>
> I need to replace both fenders and the amount of rust underneath is
> incredible.
> The gas tank skid plate has large holes in it!
>



I've got plenty of rust on my '81 CJ5, but the brake lines are solid. Here
in sunny Southern California, I guess I'm protected from the problems the
rest of you guys have to deal with.


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Old May 20th 07, 05:48 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Earle Horton[_19_]
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Default 98 TJ Brake Lines....

"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
news:fV_3i.4822$qp5.1572@trnddc03...
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >> I can't imagine the rust you must have to require replacement of the
> >> brake pipes.

> >
> > I need to replace both fenders and the amount of rust underneath is
> > incredible.
> > The gas tank skid plate has large holes in it!
> >

>
>
> I've got plenty of rust on my '81 CJ5, but the brake lines are solid. Here
> in sunny Southern California, I guess I'm protected from the problems the
> rest of you guys have to deal with.
>
>

In Massachusetts they used to put calcium chloride on the roads. Now they
use more "environmentally friendly" stuff like sodium chloride or magnesium
chloride. I have seen them put it on so thick that even the tree hugger
friendly stuff would kill all roadside vegetation. Here in Silverton we
can't even afford sand so we drive on packed snow.

Anyway, in Massachusetts where I grew up fifteen years is all you could
expect from a set of brake lines, and God help you if you thought the
fittings would just unscrew with a wrench.

Cheers,

Earle


 




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