Locker air line route

deadguy

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Where are you guys routing your rear air line for your rear locker? I had the arb supplied plastic lines running with the hard brake lines going to the rear. While it seemed like a good route I had a melted/hot spot that popped the line right above the crossmember that was impossible to get to on the trail. I know there are holes in the frame to run through for a bit but is anyone making a new hole to run through higher towards the engine bay. Just looking for ideas
 
cozdude

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deadguy said:
Where are you guys routing your rear air line for your rear locker? I had the arb supplied plastic lines running with the hard brake lines going to the rear. While it seemed like a good route I had a melted/hot spot that popped the line right above the crossmember that was impossible to get to on the trail. I know there are holes in the frame to run through for a bit but is anyone making a new hole to run through higher towards the engine bay. Just looking for ideas
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I ran mine across my engine bay and down above my gas tank
 
deadguy

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croge17 said:
I had the same problem. Wound up running it inside the frame rail from in front of the cab to the rear control arm.
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That was going to be my new route but I like the over the gas tank idea. Unfortunately the lines I bought were a fixed length so the frame might be my only option
 
WJCO

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Instead of starting a new thread, I have a similar question. Could any of you that have a ProRock front with an ARB show how you ran the air line from the pumpkin. I ran mine up over the upper mount bolt and it doesn't rub. I used an industrial ziptie to hold it to the arm so it doesn't come loose. Just curious if there is a better way. It's really tight quarters in that area. Here's a pic how I did.

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Ddays

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All depends where you mounted your compressor. Mines under the passenger seat so mine is routed to the passenger side. Being that yours is mounted in the rear so you probably ran the most efficient way already.

Edit: I know its kinda obvious, but one thing you want to be sure of is that you have enough slack during full droop on that side.
 
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Jkzinger

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I ran a 1/2" plastic yard sprinkler line inside the frame rail to the back and then easily slid the blue hose inside it. Protects it really well.


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wayoflife

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WJCO said:
Instead of starting a new thread, I have a similar question. Could any of you that have a ProRock front with an ARB show how you ran the air line from the pumpkin. I ran mine up over the upper mount bolt and it doesn't rub. I used an industrial ziptie to hold it to the arm so it doesn't come loose. Just curious if there is a better way. It's really tight quarters in that area. Here's a pic how I did.
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Looks like a good setup to me :yup:
 
WJCO

WJCO

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Ddays said:
All depends where you mounted your compressor. Mines under the passenger seat so mine is routed to the passenger side. Being that yours is mounted in the rear so you probably ran the most efficient way already.

Edit: I know its kinda obvious, but one thing you want to be sure of is that you have enough slack during full droop on that side.
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Good point. I forget that most compressor s are up front. Yep, plenty of slack for droop.

Jkzinger said:
I ran a 1/2" plastic yard sprinkler line inside the frame rail to the back and then easily slid the blue hose inside it. Protects it really well.


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Great idea.

wayoflife said:
Looks like a good setup to me :yup:
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I hope so. The close bump stop worries me a little but at least the axle shifts to the passenger side when it travels up.
 
wayoflife

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WJCO said:
I hope so. The close bump stop worries me a little but at least the axle shifts to the passenger side when it travels up.
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Exactly. That and it's better than routing it up and over on the exhaust side. The heat from it could easily melt the line. I'm sure you'll be fine as is.
 
jkwebbie

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What do you guys recommend for air hose? I don't want to use the plastic hoses that ARB comes with because I don't want to burn a hole in them.

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wayoflife

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jkwebbie said:
What do you guys recommend for air hose? I don't want to use the plastic hoses that ARB comes with because I don't want to burn a hole in them.

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If you're worried about burning a hole in the line, you've got the line routed too close to the exhaust. I would start by moving it as far away as possible from any heat source even if that means routing it on the outside of the frame rails.
 
WJCO

WJCO

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Sullivan said:
Maybe flip that bolt around. Keep the extra thread away from the line that way.

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I was originally going to do that, but actually the line routed around the bolt won't allow the two to touch. The metal spring keeps the line straight and rigid and the zip tie behind the bolt keeps the line tight. If the zip tie were to break, then that's another story. The only concern I have is under compression if the line were to get pinched.
 
deadguy

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That's how I have mine in the front. Just a slight loop coming out of the pumpkin and zip tied to the upper control arm away from the exhaust. I then tucked it behind the brake booster since my compressor is there

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WJCO

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deadguy said:
That's how I have mine in the front. Just a slight loop coming out of the pumpkin and zip tied to the upper control arm away from the exhaust. I then tucked it behind the brake booster since my compressor is there

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Cool. Thanks for the info. Glad to see I'm not the only one.
 
Sullivan

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It was stated above somewhere, but if you are burning holes in the line, then you need to find a better route for the line.
With that being said, I was having line trouble all last year and finally got sick of having to track down the 5mm arb line when I ran out and was in a pinch. So I swapped all my lines over to 1/4" sae stainless steel lines. They are stainless to the point of the tub, right above the axle. Then I have a swivel fitting and it turns to 1/4" plastic line down to the axle. I am able to have it with some "coil" in the plastic line so that I have room for flex. Then the plastic line adapts to the arb fitting at he housing with an adapter that goes from 1/4" to - fitting.
I now keep a few fittings and 1/4 line in the jeep. And I know if somehow I loose or break or forget the extra line, I can get it anywhere in a jam.


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deadguy

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Sullivan said:
It was stated above somewhere, but if you are burning holes in the line, then you need to find a better route for the line.
With that being said, I was having line trouble all last year and finally got sick of having to track down the 5mm arb line when I ran out and was in a pinch. So I swapped all my lines over to 1/4" sae stainless steel lines. They are stainless to the point of the tub, right above the axle. Then I have a swivel fitting and it turns to 1/4" plastic line down to the axle. I am able to have it with some "coil" in the plastic line so that I have room for flex. Then the plastic line adapts to the arb fitting at he housing with an adapter that goes from 1/4" to - fitting.
I now keep a few fittings and 1/4 line in the jeep. And I know if somehow I loose or break or forget the extra line, I can get it anywhere in a jam.


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I did the same. I swapped all my plastic for coated stainless lines. Along with heat I do drive through a lot of brush and always worry about something snagging one of those soft plastic lines.

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