Brake Line Length Question (1 Viewer)

[car-car]

I need to replace the front rubber brake hoses running from the axle to the calipers (stock front disc) on my '82 FJ40. The Toyota dealer wanted $35 per hose for OEM, so I ended up ordering some from a parts store for less than half of that cost. When I got them home and ready to replace the old ones, I saw that the new ones were about 1.75" shorter than the current ones on the truck, and look to be a really tight fit, and appear to not leave much play for wheel movement and steering.

Current hoses: 9" including connections (6" of exposed rubber hose)

Aftermarket hoses (Centric Parts # 150.44104): 7.25" including connections (4" of exposed rubber hose)

So, my question is, what should be the measurement of the brake lines length going from the axle to the calipers on a late model 40?

Thanks in advance for everyone's help.

 

[car-car]

Anyone have any pics of the front disc assembly with the brake hose running from the caliper/dust shield? Just trying to see if the shorter aftermarket hose will have enough play to handle the steering flex.

Thanks.

 

[Downey]

We stock 11" long hoses that we sell for backing plate removal, they route from the axle housing directly to the calipers. We did make a set for a customer the other day that were 9" long going from axle housing to backing plate (SS braided, $28 each).

 

[car-car]

Great, thanks Jim. I figured these aftermarket 7.25" hoses would be too short just by looking at them, but I wanted to double check with the experts on here. It looked like the 9" hoses would be the correct length, just wanted to confirm. I don't even know why I bother anymore with some of the generic parts stores for Cruiser specific parts. I guess that is all part of the learning process.

Thanks again, I appreciate it.