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Need Urgent brake help, hoses too short

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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Default Need Urgent brake help, hoses too short

I had my lift spindles installed in my Ram today. No problems, however I have a big problem. My brake lines are too short. The mfg is pleading ignorance to this problem so I'm on my own. They are about 3-4 inches too short from what the shop told me on the phone.

Where can I get some hoses? I've been looking around on the internet and have come up dry. I have an 01 1500 2WD Ram with 2 wheel ABS.

Any help guys? I want to get this done asap so I have my truck for next week.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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napa usually has different length hoses but you will have to know the thread and hose size, and that can still be difficult for most of thoes parts guys, the other option i have seen otherd do, is pull the hard line out of its mount, pullt it down to a suitable location and either leave it hang or build a mount, not the best recomendation, but my get you be untill you get the right parts
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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take your brake hose off and take it to a NAPA or other car parts store that can make your hoses up. Bring it in so they can get the right fittings on the new one and make the new ones the additional length that you require.
 
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