Posted November 3, 20231 yr Has anyone purchased aftermarket stainless brake lines for a 2017 FJ-09? Is there a ready make kit or best to bring my lines to a local shop? If I totally remove all the lines will I have to do anything with the ABS system to restore it to normal? TIA
November 3, 20231 yr I will second the Spiegler lines, they make quality stuff. He who dies with the most toys wins.
November 5, 20231 yr On 11/3/2023 at 9:56 AM, thanks4thefish said: Has anyone purchased aftermarket stainless brake lines for a 2017 FJ-09? Is there a ready make kit or best to bring my lines to a local shop? If I totally remove all the lines will I have to do anything with the ABS system to restore it to normal? TIA I don't believe so, other than EXCESSIVELY purging the system once it's finished. That involves bleeding the system like normal, then going for a ride and making the ABS engage a little, bleed again, ride and make ABS trip again, bleed and you're done.
November 6, 20231 yr Author Thanks for the quick answer. I’ve just ordered the Galfer kit and some speed bleeders.
November 6, 20231 yr 39 minutes ago, thanks4thefish said: Thanks for the quick answer. I’ve just ordered the Galfer kit and some speed bleeders. I have the Galfer 5 line system on my FJ, and they work great. They aren’t difficult to fit, but it is a bit of a tedious job… take your time and route everything carefully and you’ll be fine. It’s been mentioned here on the forum a few times, but the easiest way to remove the stock hard lines from inside the frame is to just cut them out. You won’t ever want/need to reuse them, so it’s far easier to cut and remove in sections than trying to remove intact.
November 6, 20231 yr Author I'm guessing it would be easier to pull off a lot of the side panels first? Thanks for the idea of cutting them in sections. I can see that is a huge time saver.
November 6, 20231 yr Community Expert 10 hours ago, thanks4thefish said: Thanks for the quick answer. I’ve just ordered the Galfer kit and some speed bleeders. I recommend that you install the speed bleeders once the brake lines are all installed and filled. You can use vacuum (using a large syringe) to pull fluid into the lines initially... or let gravity do the work... then install speed bleeders and bleed. Once the system is charged, regular bleeding is a snap.
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