Hi
I can't seem to prevent my brake flexis fouling my brake caliper (on full lock) or if I put a twist in them they foul the lower wishbone in the
straight ahead position.
Brake flexi fouling caliper
Is it permisable (for SVA) to secure the flexi (part way along) to a wishone? If so what type of fixing have builders used?
They are 52cm long, which seems a fairly common length, so why am I having such difficulties?
Cheers
Gary
I have never seen a calliper like that with a solid bit of pipe joined to the flexi...
Cant you just screw the flexi straight into the calliper?
(or move the mount for the solid pipe somewhere else so you dont get the same problem?)
You can get fixings from goodridge that allow the mid point to be supported.
Mine are supported at the top balljoint.
The first section compensates for up down, the second left right.
Darren
quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
I have never seen a calliper like that with a solid bit of pipe joined to the flexi...
I made a bracket fixed to the cycle wing stays and flexis which keeps the flexi away from the caliper. In effect it creates another fixed point a
small but useable distance away from the caliper .
If you do this, make sure there is plenty of rubber protection in the form of split hose for both the bracket and flexi.
Not sure if your setup will allow for this but I guess it's another idea.
Good luck
Dave
quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
I have never seen a calliper like that with a solid bit of pipe joined to the flexi...
Cant you just screw the flexi straight into the calliper?
(or move the mount for the solid pipe somewhere else so you dont get the same problem?)
They look too long!! The distance between where the pipe leaves the chassis and the attachment onto the rigid pipe should be fairly constant as its
close to the axis of rotation for the upright.
Can't your just loop the flexi pipe inside the chassis to take up some slack??
Otherwise I would have thought the SVA man would be pretty happy with it cable tied to the wishbone... but you never know!!!!
I ran Cortina uprights and calipers on the Special. I binned the solid pipe and ran the flexible directly into the caliper. This solves the problem.
alb
John
I had mine straight into the calipers with no troubles:
http://www.mytigeravon.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=199
http://www.mytigeravon.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=201
Pat...
It also looks like you have far more steering travel than required, restrict this and maybe the hose will be ok ?
A common problem too much lock.