Tyres catching on brake lines

[1lazza]

scratching my head a little here...

MK1 Scirocco, standard springs, 7X15 195 50 15 tyres, Et28 - previously fitted to my other MK1 with no issues, catching on/rubbing the Goodridge brake lines above where they are held to the front struts on lock. Brake line routed correctly on front of strut. (I know 6J with an ET20 would be a better option, but no issues with almost identical car previously)

Tried some 6X14 185 60 14 ET 35's and same problem...

Anyone else have experience of this please? Am I missing something really obvious? Thanks,

Laurence

[james butler]

you can get/make a wire or bar type fender for keeping the pipes away from the wheels.
someone on here did it recently i will try and find the pics

[james butler]

found it
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=15766&start=150
close to the bottom of page 11
looks like he fabbed it out of a piece of alloy just to keep the pipe away form the tyre

[1lazza]

Thanks James! Someone has always been there first...

I think my braided lines may be a little pre-twisted, which means they move forwards towards the tyre as the hub turns, so will refit and see what happens. If that fails I will make some similar guides.



Laurence

[mark1gls]

Cable ties are your friend, if all else fails attach the hoses to the strut with them.

[james butler]

If you think they are twisted try taking the caliper off (2bolts) and rotate the caliper to untwist it.
The other way is undo the union going to the metal brake pipe which isn't recommended and undo the twist.

[Nate]

I had a he'll of a job getting the braided hoses on my old mk2 to sit nicely. Cable ties ftw!

[1lazza]

Agree - best short term solution is cable ties, but I'll spend some time checking and adjusting when its warmer! Thanks for the info guys.

Laurence