Warning ! ! ! Check your front brake hoses ! ! !

JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

I was just going over my 2007 JK unlimited checking over the brakes when I found a serious issue I thought I should share with you all. The boot the stops the hose kinking at the joint has been holding water and caused my front hoses to brake off in my hand.

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JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

Im trying to upload pictures but its not working. I'll keep trying.

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Canvas JK · May 23, 2014

JKUndaunted said:
Im trying to upload pictures but its not working. I'll keep trying.

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Delete the app and reload it. From time to time I have to do that with my phone.

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Will

wayoflife · May 23, 2014

Canvas JK said:
Delete the app and reload it. From time to time I have to do that with my phone.

R/
Will

This ^^^.

Unfortunately, we are in need of updating our app. Deleting it and then reinstalling it typically fixes the problem.

Regarding the break, I haven't run factory lines in a while so I'm not even sure what you are referring to. Please do show us what you are referring to.

kemer1 · May 23, 2014

That's some scary stuff. Guess I'll have to put some steel braided brake lines on the shopping list.

JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

I tried deleting and downloading the application but it still won't work. Ill keep trying.

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JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

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JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

I cut the sheath open with a Stanley knife to show the level of rust inside.

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JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

The rear hoses on my JK have not suffered this issue as there is no sheath covering the crimped steel section on either end of the hose. how ironic that the hose protection sheath actually causes a worse problem.

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Sharkey · May 23, 2014

JKUndaunted said:
The rear hoses on my JK have not suffered this issue as there is no sheath covering the crimped steel section on either end of the hose. how ironic that the hose protection sheath actually causes a worse problem.

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Not unlike a shock boot.

JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

Yes a very similar situation however this one is a bit more serious. I will be cutting the sheaths of my new hoses immediately when they arrive.

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13_gecko_rubi · May 23, 2014

Dang, that's no good. Another reason I'm happy I upgraded brake lines. Living in the rust belt, my 13 JK looks 10 years old underneath already. He'll my passenger axle shaft was rusted into the unit bearing, had to use a gear puller to separate them.

JKUndaunted · May 23, 2014

Yeah my jk was like that when I replaced a snapped front axle shaft yoke. The spline was heavily rusted. Copper grease before re assembly fixed the problem. And around the edge of the unit bearing where it pulls up to the knuckle with the 3 bolts.

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JKbrick · May 24, 2014

JKUndaunted said:
Yeah my jk was like that when I replaced a snapped front axle shaft yoke. The spline was heavily rusted. Copper grease before re assembly fixed the problem. And around the edge of the unit bearing where it pulls up to the knuckle with the 3 bolts.

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I used anti seize on those surfaces, is copper grease better?

JKFlyer · May 24, 2014

Thx for sharing

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JKUndaunted · May 24, 2014

JKbrick said:
I used anti seize on those surfaces, is copper grease better?

I think its the same thing. Its a brown metallic oily grease. Also known as copper slip.

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gilligan · Sep 8, 2014

Disgraceful!.............for a vehicle of that age and supposed hardiness!.........Bloody expensive as well!........Chrysler, are you paying attention!?...............Oops!...........guess its Fiat now...............Thanks for the heads up.

Canvas JK · Sep 8, 2014

gilligan said:
Disgraceful!.............for a vehicle of that age and supposed hardiness!.........Bloody expensive as well!........Chrysler, are you paying attention!?...............Oops!...........guess its Fiat now...............Thanks for the heads up.

This is an old thread you brought back to the front page.

Welcome to the WAYALIFE. Stop by the give us a wave thread and introduce yourself.

R/
Will

cozdude · Sep 8, 2014

gilligan said:
Disgraceful!.............for a vehicle of that age and supposed hardiness!.........Bloody expensive as well!........Chrysler, are you paying attention!?...............Oops!...........guess its Fiat now...............Thanks for the heads up.

Welcome to Wayalife. thanks for bringing this back to life. care to add something useful to this

catahoula · Sep 8, 2014

Well if you guys would have not bumped it it might have went away....oops! This is a bump isn't it? Damn!

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