jps
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posted on 27/3/19 at 09:35 PM |
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Brake flexi line touching wishbone bracket
The small brackets used to support a bulkhead connector (to join flexi-line to hard brake line) are right underneath the front top wishbone brackets
on my build. As a result the flexi-line is in contact with the bracket as it comes out of the hole in the panel.
Can I use something (rubber tube?) to protect the flexi-line, or do I need to move it to avoid any contact?
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rusty nuts
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posted on 27/3/19 at 09:43 PM |
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Can you not slacken the fitting at one end to turn the hose slightly thus clearing the wishbone?
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snapper
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posted on 27/3/19 at 09:52 PM |
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Yes a larger bore rubber pipe will provide suitable wear protection being itself sacrificial. It will wrar but not at a great rate, check before MOT
every year.
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JAG
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posted on 28/3/19 at 09:56 AM |
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I'd move it until it doesn't contact anything.
Minor risk of it wearing through but why take the chance with your brakes?
Justin
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steve m
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posted on 28/3/19 at 06:35 PM |
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"Can you not slacken the fitting at one end to turn the hose slightly thus clearing the wishbone?"
Exactly what I have done on my car, as without a slight twist the hoses would foul on the shock,
steve
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gremlin1234
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posted on 28/3/19 at 09:27 PM |
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an alternative, is to cable tie the flexy to the wishbone, so they don't rub. and have suitable stress relief (ie rubber pipe) where the cable
tie holds it.
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