mackei23b
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 04:06 PM |
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MK Front Brake - Flexible Hose
Hi there
I’m just putting the brake lines in on my Indy, how have you managed to keep the front brake line from touching the front wishbones on full lock?
If you have some pics to post that would be great.
Many thanks
Ian
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TimC
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 04:07 PM |
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No pics I'm afraid, but basically twist them like a little piggies tail!
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 04:09 PM |
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I cable tied my hoses to the front wishbones, with some self-adhesive sponge between to stop them running the powder coating. This passed SVA fine.
Tom
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greggors84
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 04:31 PM |
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Couple of methods people have used.
Some people use spiral wrap over the hose, some SVA centres will pass this as it protects the hose.
Another method is put stops in the rack to shorten the lock. A jubilee clip works apparently.
On mine the i managed to fit them so they were pointing backwards, away from the wishbones and they never touch.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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stevec
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 05:01 PM |
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As said Restrict the lock, and put a little bit of twist in the flexys and I also used spiral wrap for SVA and he was happy.
If you are going to do the valve springs on the rack trick to aid self centering then these will automaticley restrict the lock because or their
compressed lengh.
Steve.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 05:54 PM |
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Personally, I wouldn't restrict the lock on the rack to prevent the flexis from touching the wishbones. If it needs stops to prevent the tyres
from rubbing the wishbones, then that's a different matter. Like TimC says, put a slight twist in them (after you've screwed them into the
caliper) and that will prevent them from catching.
Phil
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stevec
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 06:37 PM |
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I found that with the standard Sierra rack that I had more lock than I needed.
Anyone else find that?
Steve.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 06:43 PM |
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The quick rack we fitted had more lock than we needed, so we had to machine some aluminium spacers to prevent the tyres fouling on the wishbones.
Strangely though, we never had this problem at all with our standard Sierra rack.
Phil
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Humbug
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 06:56 PM |
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I put a slight twist in the pipes, and also cable tied some split petrol fuel hose round the bits which were potential hot points.
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mackei23b
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| posted on 22/11/06 at 09:47 PM |
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Many thanks for the quick responses, I'd better get out to the garage!
Cheers
Ian
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