pksjeep Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 1. I have the parts to do the rear disc brake conversion. However I am concerned about leaving the connection between the steel tube and the rubber hose free. Has has anyone had problems with leaks in this area, or the tube breaking. The factory has a mount on the arm to hold it in place. :-\ 2. I plan on drilling the hubs for a 6 lug conversion. It looks like the holes will come close the the mount for the rotor. Has any one had cracking issues in this area over time?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I don't believe either has been an issue that I have heard of. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Why cant you use the factory mount? Am i missing something? When i did my disk swap i was able to use the factory mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 When I did my disc brakes I cut the lines into the drum brakes (because they wouldn't come off...). I cut them to the correct length so that the rubber hose on the disk brake wasn't bent or stretched and flared the line. If you have access to a flare tool it isn't very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Most of us just bend the hard line into a "pig-tail" (loop) and connect the rubber line. That's what I've done multiple times and it's been just fine. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGsuperchargedBrumby Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 don't worry about it....its no biggie just make sure you keep the bends you do to a nice open radius so you don't risk crimping/folding and blocking off your fluid flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Right - like a 3" diameter bend is about what I use. It's soft stuff - just bend it by hand. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 One thing to watch for is to make sure the lines have clearance from anything moving, like a wheel etc..always good to double check when you're done. Just my 2 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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