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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