Front Flexible Brake Line

[texadelphia]

I noticed the other day that the rubber on my front brake lines is cracked. Anyone know of a good quality brake line replacement for the front brakes? They're like $100 from the dealer and $8 from RockAuto so it seems like there must be a middle of the road option.

 

[19963.4lsr5]

I noticed the other day that the rubber on my front brake lines is cracked. Anyone know of a good quality brake line replacement for the front brakes? They're like $100 from the dealer and $8 from RockAuto so it seems like there must be a middle of the road option.

I got mine from AutoZone I think.


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[fourwd1]

I noticed the other day that the rubber on my front brake lines is cracked. Anyone know of a good quality brake line replacement for the front brakes? They're like $100 from the dealer and $8 from RockAuto so it seems like there must be a middle of the road option.

If the hoses from Rock Auto are a decent brand, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[ads2539]

I noticed the other day that the rubber on my front brake lines is cracked. Anyone know of a good quality brake line replacement for the front brakes? They're like $100 from the dealer and $8 from RockAuto so it seems like there must be a middle of the road option.

I splurged on SS Braided brake lines. (I needed longer lines because of my lift.)

 

[08tnt]

I splurged on SS Braided brake lines. (I needed longer lines because of my lift.)

Where did you get the stainless lines?

 

[JoeT4R]

PERFORMANCE FRONT BRAKE LINE SET FOR 05+ TACOMA, 96+ 4RUNNER, 07+ FJ CRUISER, 99-06 TUNDRA (TF BLINE-06, RED OR BLACK)

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[texadelphia]

Also found these.

STOP TECH 95044007

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[JoeT4R]

Also found these.

https://a.co/d/1LYQAjz

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Stoptech is definitely a reputable brand for sure. The link I left you is for Wheelers Off-Road. I've got the same ones in the front and rear. Either or are a great choice.

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[texadelphia]

Stoptech is definitely a reputable brand for sure. The link I left you is for Wheelers Off-Road. I've got the same ones in the front and rear. Either or are a great choice.

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Those Wheeler ones would be nice in black and the extra protection of the pvc coating.

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[ads2539]

Where did you get the stainless lines?

I bought the front StopTech SS lines off the Walmart website. I bought the rear StopTech lines (+2”) from Low Range Off Road because they were only $36 shipped, cheaper than from Walmart.

 

[pluton]

I bought OEM brake hoses from Amayama a few years ago. They were slightly over 1/2 of Toyota USA's ripoff price.

 

[shadow247]

Also found these.

STOP TECH 95044007

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I have a set of these been waiting to go on. They look to be very high quality. I have installed a few sets of Steel braided lines, and they look as good or better than anything else I have installed.

Go for it. Maybe if you post an install thread it will give me the motivation to install these lines I have sitting on the shelf for like 3 years...

 

[19963.4lsr5]

I had cracked lines on both front calipers. Putting new lines on firmed up my brakes and eliminated the brake pull.

I still need to do the rear line.


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[octanejunkie]

I splurged on SS Braided brake lines. (I needed longer lines because of my lift.)

Front flex lines do not need to be extended due to lift, it's a fallacy. Only the rear line does.

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[ads2539]

Front flex lines do not need to be extended due to lift, it's a fallacy. Only the rear line does.

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I think only my rear lines were longer (+2”). I did the install a couple years ago, so I don’t remember all the details.

 

[pluton]

I have 2-2.5" rear lift, and the stock rear brake hose does not appear to be in danger of being stretched ...based on seeing it up on a lift, at full droop, in the service shop.

 

[shadow247]

I have 2-2.5" rear lift, and the stock rear brake hose does not appear to be in danger of being stretched ...based on seeing it up on a lift, at full droop, in the service shop.

Your shocks are likely still stock length of very close. I am running OME 906's and Nitrocharger shocks. I did not need any brake line extension either, its juuust close to tight, but still has slack at full stuff or droop.

 

[Bad Luck]

I noticed the other day that the rubber on my front brake lines is cracked. Anyone know of a good quality brake line replacement for the front brakes? They're like $100 from the dealer and $8 from RockAuto so it seems like there must be a middle of the road option.

I’m a little late to the party, but I ordered braided steel brake hoses for the front for a 1st gen Tacoma. It eliminates the hard line at the caliper, but does require a banjo bolt and copper crush washers for the new brake line to bolt to the caliper.

 

[octanejunkie]

... braided steel brake hoses for the front for a 1st gen Tacoma. It eliminates the hard line at the caliper, but does require a banjo bolt and copper crush washers for the new brake line to bolt to the caliper.

If you buy the 1st gen taco lines from Stoptech, Toytec or Wheelers they come with the banjo bolts and very thin copper washers.

I found O'Reilly's has a banjo bolt and washer kit for $4 that has thicker washers - many threads about banjo bolt being too long and not sealing.

I also found 1.5mm thick M10 copper washers on Amazon for a good price ($9 for 30)

I got my.lines from Wheelers

Just FYI if going this route for all

 

[texadelphia]

I’m a little late to the party, but I ordered braided steel brake hoses for the front for a 1st gen Tacoma. It eliminates the hard line at the caliper, but does require a banjo bolt and copper crush washers for the new brake line to bolt to the caliper.

What's the benefit of this setup? Are the hard lines a common failure point?