After adding a lift and extended radius arms on my 1983 Ford Ranger 4×4, the extended brake lines were no longer long enough. The solution was to drill a hole in the opposite side of the coil bucket and relocate the brake line.
You can see the difference it made in the photo below with relocated brake lines:
When the time came to lift the 1996 Ford Ranger 4×4, I repeated the same process.
You can see where I zip tied the brake line to the shock to keep it from getting pinched in the coil spring.
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station (TRS), one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and overlanding routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road adventures. TRS has been heavily referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information.