PeetBee
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 08:18 AM |
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brake pipe mountings on axle
I'm trying to work out how to clip the brake pipe to the escort axle.
The previous owner didn't bother  and I can't run them where they normally live due to the brackets for the trailing arms/shocks being
in the way.
I'd like to keep it as neat as possible rather than just use big cable ties.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 08:50 AM |
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I was told ages ago that cable ties aren't acceptable (but I have no documentation to support that claim!).
I tack-welded some screws to the axle by their heads, and used nuts & shake-proof washers to hold down some P-clips. Seemed to work OK, but may
be tricky for you if the axle is fitted.
How about fastening a metal strip to the axle tubes using jubilee clips, then fixing the pipe to the strip by some means? If the strip was this
shape
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Then you could hold p-clips with nuts and bolts.
rgds,
[Edited on 27/9/04 by David Jenkins]
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PeetBee
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 12:06 PM |
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Thanks David, but any ideas how I could secure it where it goes up over the diff? and other parts where the axle is too wide/odd shape for jubilee
clips?
Cheers
Pete
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Peteff
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 12:33 PM |
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Make some clips to fasten to the diff cover bolts or if it's the earlier one the nuts that hold the diff in from the front. The pipe moves with
the axle so it shouldn't need too much holding. I've used tiewraps for several cables and stuff and nothing was said about them.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 05:45 PM |
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This has just recently been covered ... Hope this LINK will be of use.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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scutter
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| posted on 27/9/04 at 08:54 PM |
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I drilled and tapped mine whilst the axle was stripped then used rubber P clips, seemed the best way at the time.
ATB Dan.
 
axle finally finished
[Edited on 27/9/04 by scutter]
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PeetBee
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 10:11 AM |
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Thanks again, I missed that link when I did a search earlier. I have some good ideas now.
Cheers!
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