Braided brake line flexy: is this wrong?

Karls · Apr 13, 2016

In a moment of empty headedness, I've fitted the pictured brake lines directly to the caliper/s. Is this acceptable or should I have fitted the solid brake lines to the caliper and had the braided line meeting the solid at the dedicated bracket? Is it safe the way I have done it and would it pass the MOT?

jamesmartin · Apr 13, 2016

in theory as long as it cant get trapped and has enough length for axle travel it would be fine ,though they fit a solid pipe so that flexi has less travel when going from lock to lock

Marmaduke · Apr 13, 2016

Personally I don't think it would be long enough during articulation but you could check it with a couple of jacks

Kwakerman · Apr 13, 2016

Bikes generally have flexi's attached directly to the caliper so the actual method is ok, but as mentioned above it should be of sufficient length and suitably supported so that it doesn't get trapped or stressed under any axle (articulation) or steering positions

Disco1BFG · Apr 13, 2016

as above - I wouldn't second guess the manufacturer on something as important as brakes. I would also consider the potential effect on insurance reference construction and use regulations....

lynall · Apr 13, 2016

Quick test, allow axle to hang freely and apply full right lock, then you also need to allow more for the axle being forced downwards when off road.
I reckon you will have issues with you current set up.

discomania · Apr 13, 2016

Karls said:
In a moment of empty headedness, I've fitted the pictured brake lines directly to the caliper/s. Is this acceptable or should I have fitted the solid brake lines to the caliper and had the braided line meeting the solid at the dedicated bracket? Is it safe the way I have done it and would it pass the MOT?

When you go full lock left, how close does the pipe get to things? On full right lock is there plenty slack? Then I would use the LR jack on the front chassis, or jack the chassis at the front and jack it up till tyre starts to lift, is the pipe still slack with enough so that if it was a real axle twister it wouldn't then pull tight.

Karls · Apr 13, 2016

Thanks for the replies guys. I don't think it's worth the risk to be honest. Oh well, time to get covered in brake fluid!

frog hopper · Apr 13, 2016

I think it would be dangerous in off-road situations off track, too much chance of getting hung up on undergrowth/scrub. keep it all close with rigid and flexy above axel line. IE standard set up.

bankz5152 · Apr 13, 2016

From what ive read +2" braided lines should be fitted if the suspesion is altered from standard, just incase to account for any potential increase in travel.

Youve fitted direct to the caliper, in my eyes lost maybe ~4" by missing out the solid lines. So unless the are +6" they arnt long enough.

warrior · Apr 14, 2016

I did this at a pay and play to get me going again and I dint rip it for but I think it was tight at full twist

wammers · Apr 14, 2016

Karls said:
In a moment of empty headedness, I've fitted the pictured brake lines directly to the caliper/s. Is this acceptable or should I have fitted the solid brake lines to the caliper and had the braided line meeting the solid at the dedicated bracket? Is it safe the way I have done it and would it pass the MOT?

Not if i was testing it it wouldn't. Fit it properly to bracket.

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