RE: {Chrysler 300} Brake Line Routing

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

From: Henry Schleimer <henry.schleimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2024 07:59
To: 'Zach Hietsch' <zhietsch@xxxxxxxxx>; James Douglas <jdd@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: 'Chrysler 300 List Server' <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: {Chrysler 300} Brake Line Routing

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

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Zach Hietsch
Sent: Sunday, 22 September 2024 2:45 AM
To: James Douglas
Cc: Chrysler 300 List Server (chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Brake Line Routing

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.

Thanks

Zach Hietsch

On Aug 27, 2024, at 10:01 AM, 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

One would hope that the Club would be big enough and confident enough to support all its members when they ask a question.

I find it irritating when members disparage another member because they happen to choose to make a modification to their cars.

Unless one is an ultra-purist and goes to the trouble of finding all NOS parts for a car, sends out all the reused parts for the “correct” plating that the factory used, sought out original material, and on and on… then all of use are in one way or another “modifying” the cars.

It is only a matter of degree to which we are modifying it.

Helping a person should be the goal of all club members not telling him/her that their choices are bad because it is not your choice.

I hope that Zach will post some photos so I can see what he is dealing with and I for one would be happy to try and help him as opposed to just be dismissive to him.

James

From: 'Donald Verity' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 06:44
To: Zach Hietsch <zhietsch@xxxxxxxxx>; 300 club <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; M L <granitledge@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Brake Line Routing

I'll second that.

Put the drums back on and your problems will be solved.

On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 9:42 AM Zach Hietsch <zhietsch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello All,

I am having a hard time with front brake lines.

I have replaced my front drums with discs(AAJ kit) and I keep smashing the driver side rubber line in between the spindle and the brake rotor. The calipers that I bought have the banjo bolt right in the middle of the caliper and the hoses I am using are the ones provided by AAJ. The most natural orientation is to run the line up the rotor and around the vertical part of the spindle. Because it doesn't quite fit if I go behind the spindle. Also I am not having any issues with the passenger side. Though it may just be a matter of time.

I was wondering if anyone has encountered this and what is the best way to route the lines. Would just putting a longer line fix the issue. The lines I have right now are ~18" long.

At this point I am leaning towards moving the hard mound on the frame so that I do not have to wrap the hose around the vertical part of the spindle.

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Thanks

Zach Hietsch

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