converting from surge brakes to electric/hydrulic setup

[lime4x4]

Should i keep the 1/4 brake line that was used with the surge activated drum brakes. or should i replace all the brake lines with 3/16 tubing? If i keep the 1/4 i'll have to use adapters at the pump and for the disk brake calipers

 

[dockwrecker]

Re: converting from surge brakes to electric/hydrulic setup

Replace all the lines.
1. Why install brand new calipers and master with old lines.
2. I've never heard of 1/4" brake line tubing, and I know that the calipers are sized to 3/16".
3. I'd suspect that the fittings for your new master are sized 3/16".
I'd recommend a new brake system like that be "new" front to back. No sense in fiddling with reducers and old line corrosion.

 

[reel clownz]

Re: converting from surge brakes to electric/hydrulic setup

righto if your gonna replace something replace it all. Its easier to do when its all apart then when its all together

 

[lime4x4]

Re: converting from surge brakes to electric/hydrulic setup

well the brake lines were all replaced 2 years ago

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: converting from surge brakes to electric/hydrulic setup

If it calls for 3/16 lines, than that is what you should use. less fittings the better.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: converting from surge brakes to electric/hydrulic setup

My bet is that the OP has the correct fittings and lines already.