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Offline Stingray

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CJ3A Rubber Brake Hose Size
« on: March 23, 2024, 07:57:00 PM »
Just received an order of rubber brake hoses and they are much thinner than the originals or previous replacements. The previous ones we ordered measure about 1/2" thick but the current ones we ordered are about 3/8" thick. Anyone else run into this?

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Re: CJ3A Rubber Brake Hose Size
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2024, 11:08:30 AM »
Many times, I've used military vendors as I've seen better quality in some of their parts.  Does the vendor offer any information about their hoses?

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Re: CJ3A Rubber Brake Hose Size
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2024, 05:22:21 PM »
Do they have "DOT" (U.S. Dept. of Transportation) and a fresh date (year) they were made printed on them?
If not, nothing but risky business using them.
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Re: CJ3A Rubber Brake Hose Size
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2024, 08:23:34 PM »
The hoses had the DOT marking just skinnier that the originals. First time we've run across this. They probably would work but just look kinda odd next to the originals.