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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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yep, no more squishy pedal. After awhile the rubber brake lines will start to expand from the break line pressure. The braided lines help prevent this. Another great mod is the hydroboost break conversion. Makes my truck feel like it has brembos lol
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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I love mine! No leaks. Im not sure if anyone else has had this issues but the front lines seem to be a little on the short side. They fit but seem to be tight from time to time. If they were an inch or two longer they would be perfect. Anyone else have this issue? Hydroboost is next on my list.
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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My goodridge lines were a little long. With the leveling kit made it alittle better.
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Yeah i heard the fronts are alittle short.. i hope they hold up good through all the turning angles of the front tires, i guess ill find out soon. I havent had a chance to put them on yet but i probly will by monday..
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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I haven't had any problems with them failing but I think I am going to re-route them throught the upper and lower control arms and use some thick zip ties to keep them away from rubbing on the springs. That should take a little distance that they need to span. Ill be doing that as soon as I can get a buddy over here to help bleed brakes.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Definitely thinking about swapping to braided lines when I do my next brake job.
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Well i have 4wd so i dont have springs just the cv axle, i may route mine through the control arms to save alittle length.. its a pretty good idea
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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I was going to give you guys an update.. i got all the lines installed and bled everything really good, the rear center line gave me a run for my money but everything else went on smooth.. i can tell a difference but its not as big of a difference as i thought it would make.. im driving it some tonight and im gonna check it really good for leaks tomorrow.. when i bled my rear breaks i bled them one side at the time, should i try breaking both rear bleeders loose at the same time while i have somebody hold the pedal for me? I wonder if i bled all the air from the T line since bleeding it one side at the time would have allowed one side of the T to keep air in it and i wonder if the air may have mixed with one side after i bled it and i moved to the other side.. it dosent really feel like it has much air in it(if it even does) the pedal still moves maybe 1/2" before it feels like im getting any brakes applied.. do you guys have any ideas?
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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I just thought about something that may affect how my brakes bled.. i made a silly mistake and bled my brakes in this order: right rear, left rear, left front, and right front.. should i re bleed them just to be safe?

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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Could just redo the fronts.
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