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Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:32 pm
by 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
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:22 pm
by 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
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:30 pm
by 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
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:20 am
by 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
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:55 pm
by mark1gls
Cable ties are your friend, if all else fails attach the hoses to the strut with them.
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:11 pm
by 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.
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:34 pm
by Nate
I had a he'll of a job getting the braided hoses on my old mk2 to sit nicely. Cable ties ftw!
Re: Tyres catching on brake lines
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:29 pm
by 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