Description
Tough Dog 4WD Extended Brake Lines.
Extended brake lines are required if you have a suspension lift over 2" When you lift 2"or higher you will find that your original brake lines are fully stretched on full droop, this results in line fatigue & eventual breakage resulting in brake failure.
Available in
- Rubber
- Braided
Why change the brake lines?
Every time you apply pressure to the brake pedal your brake line rubber expands a bit due to the high hydraulic pressure (volumetric expansion) used during braking. This eventually causes the brake lines to 'soften' increasing with age resulting in a soft spongey feel in the brake pedal.
When you have that feeling then new brake lines may be required. If a lift has been fitted to the vehicle with already softened brake lines this can further result in brake line failure.
Why braided brake lines?
By putting a stainless steel braid around the rubber brake line the potential for expansion due to the high pressures & high temperature is reduced. This gives the brake lines a consistent line pressure resulting in a more efficient braking system & firmer feeling in the brake pedal. More efficient braking further results in reduced braking distances during a hard stop.
