Passenger front brake line keeps breaking

[JBernie55]

Bought the 2003 Land Cruiser and first day I had it the front brake line on passenger side snapped off at the frame where the metal line goes to the suspension. Had it repaired and checked at an off road specialty shop that does land cruisers in Boise. Theybsiadneverything looked good and how it’s supposed to be installed. Today it broke again but at the other end where it connects to the suspension. Any ideas why it keeps snapping off? It’s 2 1/2 inch lift and 33s.its breaking at the flare nut near the upper control arm this time and last time it broke at the flare nut under the coils as it leaves the frame.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Did the shop repair the line or replace it?

 

[JBernie55]

Did the shop repair the line or replace it?

Repaired it.

 

[Malleus]

contact @SNLC

 

[JBernie55]

I have talked to them about doing some work to my truck. I hear good things about south to north.

 

[hoser]

Zooming out might help.

 

[JBernie55]

Zooming out might help.

Here’s one zoomed out. The control arm has a bracket the hard line attaches to from the firewall. The same line has broke. Twice, once on each side at the flare nut.

 

[TahoeZ]

I would suggest replacing both the rigid and flexible lines with new OEM before reading too much more into some other issue.

 

[Norilsk]

ummm, your brake line brackets are attached to the upper arms instead of the frame?

Should be like this, soft line to the spindle, hard line to the frame.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

^ that. It's ripped the flared fitting out from the suspension moving. I would maybe find a different shop if they let you take the truck like that.

 

[JBernie55]

I found a LX470 in the parking lot and looked at the brake line setup and yes, it is different than mine and not attached to the control arm. This is a photo of the Lexus. I circled where my hard line is connected and pointed an arrow where this vehicle is connected. Is this the correct install path? Mine is connected to the bracket that holds the other line on the control arm.

 

[Norilsk]

https://www.amayama.com/en/genuine-catalogs/epc/toyota-usa/land_cruiser/UZJ100L/12376/chassis/4708

Again, per diagram and my post above, hard line goes to the frame bracket and from there you have soft line routed through spindle bracket to your caliper.

Your current setup is incorrect and that is why you rip the hard line, it's not meant to move at all. Fix this asap, that's your safety...

 

[JBernie55]

Yes, its been fixed. Thank you for your help.