I've done a trial fit of my flexi pipes, is this ok...
It doesn't seem to chafe on anything as I turn the steering or move the suspension, but other pictures I can see on the internet suggest the pipe
going straight from the caliper to the car with no support at all. Should the pipe even be fixed to the wishbones?
[Edited on 20/12/20 by Slimy38]
Sorry but I don't like that and I don't think that would pass. As the arm is moving up and down it will rub on the arm which it's just
not allowed to do. I don't know why you're even attaching it to the wishbone at all, it should come out the side of the car in a curved loop
onto the caliper without touching anything. Once that's done you need to turn the wheels fully from side to side and full suspension deflection
and confirm the hose is never tight or coming into contact with anything.
[Edited on 20/12/20 by Mr Whippy]
Hello,
This does not look OK to me either.
Flexi lines shouldn't be attached, they should be completely free of movement between the 2 fittings (that is the reason why they are flexible
), except on some particular cases where they are very long and can have one intermediate fitting point, which is not the case here.
Hope that will help
I’ve been doing mine recently some pics here: https://meandthekitcar.wordpress.com/
If it’s a Haynes you’re building I’ve seen 450mm recommended as the right length for the hose. Mine are about 470 and they could do with being a tad
shorter.
[Edited on 21/12/20 by jps]
Thanks everyone, I'm glad I asked and appreciate the guidance. I'll take them off the wishbone and leave them free.
If you find that they do foul something when loose, installing them with a slight twist at one end fitting will cause them to take a different path and remain clear.
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Originally posted by SteveWalker
If you find that they do foul something when loose, installing them with a slight twist at one end fitting will cause them to take a different path and remain clear.