GaryM
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 02:04 PM |
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Brake flexi help please
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
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tegwin
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 02:09 PM |
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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?)
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 02:20 PM |
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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
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 02:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
I have never seen a calliper like that with a solid bit of pipe joined to the flexi...
I believe that is standard practice on cortina uprights.
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Dave J
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 02:46 PM |
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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
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 02:51 PM |
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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?)
then you never work on a cortina then
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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BenB
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 04:24 PM |
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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!!!!
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 05:03 PM |
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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
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Avoneer
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 05:43 PM |
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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
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 05:59 PM |
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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.
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