Anybody know where I can buy steel braided lines for a stock 3rd gen? 01 SR5 in particular.

 

Why would you want to? Rubber lines are much easier to inspect.

 

Steel lines = better stopping power, if I've read correctly.

funrunner01:
I know there was a thread a while back ago about *extended* brake lines and it pretty much went into the steel braided lines and there were some suggestions where to buy. I think Performance products ended up being one of the places.

It was a bit recent - let me see if I can find it.

 

Here we go:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ed+brake+lines

...and if that doesn't help, I'm sure one of these threads will:
https://www.yotatech.com/search.php?searchid=189317

 

Thanks for the post, I think I know what I am going to get, but any idea how hard they are to install?

 

FunRunner01,
Your in the same boat as me. I've had a PITA time trying to locate extended SS braided brake lines for my '01 too. All the lines from Performance, Jegs, JC Whitney, and others including Pro Comp only make/sell lines up to the 1995 4Runner. I don't know why, but they stopped at 1995.

However, Wheelers Offroad has come through and is now selling both front and rear extended SS braided brake lines for "95.5 - 02" 4Runners.

Rear line for stock 4Runners to 2.5" lift.
Front lines (no length listed - I guess stock length).

For lifts under 3" to 4", do the front brake lines need to be extended?

 

http://www.aor4x4.com/tacoma.htm

They sell them for Taco's and 3rd Gen Runners - $89

 

The only reason I haven't purchased mine from AOR4x4 is that their extended lines are not DOT-approved. I'm not sure if that's really an issue or not. I'm still trying to find out for my state (Virginia) if any vehicle used on roads/highways must have DOT-approved lines or not. Not the easiest thing to find out. I'll probably end up talking to the shop that inspected my 4Runner over the winter.

 

OffRoadSolutions

 

Thats funny.

We had a Isuzu Trooper with us wheeling this weekend and he had the nice expensive steel brake lines...guess who had the problem with brakes? the Trooper. something punctured the line or the preasure was too great and it popped a hole in it... I really think they are more for looks then function.

 

he probably had a bad line or had fraying present... it there is too much pressure on any brake line, it will rip.... that little piece of rubber isnt going to limit the axle....

if somethings rubs continuously on the line, the steel will fray and that can poke a hole into the inside teflon line....

they are not just for looks... you are mistaken...

 

I am mistaken a lot
But honestly, where his popped..there was no frey and it was not in a position to rub on anything.

I would bet it was more of a defect then a puncture.

 

Probably a defect like you said. Think of the physics involved in them, the steel ones hold more pressure which allows more pressure to be applied to the piston improving brake power.

 

The ones at wheelersoffroad are DOT approved. I live in VA and may install them, if someone can tell me how hard it is.

I love the 4Runner, but braking is lot the best in it, I hate to say it but the American trucks seem to have better brakes.

By the way, I want to use them to enhance on-road performance. Is this a good idea?

 

I live in Alexandria, near Ft. Belvoir, maybe we can get together and the brake lines together sometime. I am doing brakes soon, my OEM brakes warped right after being turned, I should have known....

 

I just ordered the wheelers front lines. I had the rears in for a few weeks and they are kicking. I cant wait to see the imporvements on the new lines.