Zach,
I may well run into a similar issue when I get around to installing my AAJ kit on the 300K.
From the photos, I would suggest taking the time to make up a “special” clamp that would sit in the middle of the steering
knuckle that would also hold the brake hose, with a rubber sleeve, so that the hose can flex up and down with the knuckle, on either side of the knuckle, but not
rub on the knuckle while it moves.
You will have to make sure that both sections of hose on either side of the clamp have enough room to flex through the
entire length of the suspension travel. I would also suggest a high-quality DOT approved stainless hose with the plastic covering.
When done, the hose should not rub on anything anyplace else or as Henry said you will have trouble.
James
It looks from your photo that there is a
sleeve over the hose to allow it to rub/rest on a component. Do NOT rely on that if that is the case.
As an example, when we got our 65 Mustang
it had a twin exhaust as opposed to the factory single. You can’t retain the factory rear axle flexible brake line as it gets in the way of the new LHS pipe where there never was one from the factory. The previous owner had fitted a different hose to clear
the new exhaust pipe but put a sleeve on it as it now touched the shock absorber. When I got it, the sleeve had worn through and was starting to wear the hose. After a bit of research, I found a Ford F100 hose that attached to the axle at a different angle
allowing it to clear both the shock absorber and the exhaust pipe.
Again, if the hose touches anything in the
range of suspension travel, find another hose that doesn’t.
Henry
All,
Took me a few weeks to get a free day to get back to this issue. Whilst taking off the line I damaged I noticed
a different path I could take. Instead of going on the outside of the upper control arm(where it’s getting pinched) I could go behind it.
Does anyone see anything wrong with this new path.
My other option is to move the hard point.
As always your opinions are greatly appreciated. This first picture is of the passenger side that isn’t pinching
(yet) and the second picture is the behind routing.
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