Brake line loop
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Heel & Toe
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Brake line loop
Does anyone know why there is a loop along the brake line? For a 62, the manual shows that the back right flex brake line is looped. Mine is not looped but whoever owned it previously looped the hard line on the front right. I'm wondering what the purpose the loop is. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by canvette62b
Does anyone know why there is a loop along the brake line? For a 62, the manual shows that the back right flex brake line is looped. Mine is not looped but whoever owned it previously looped the hard line on the front right. I'm wondering what the purpose the loop is. Thanks.
Just my .02
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From: St. Joseph Mo
And another .02
Flexible hose has a minimum limit for the radius it can be bent to in service. Explains why it has a loop in the back flex line. A shorter length will be bent too much.
with knight37128 on the hard line. I.E. no double flare tool.
with knight37128 on the hard line. I.E. no double flare tool.
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Heel & Toe
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Brake line loop
Good point on the line being too long. I do not think the flex line is looped to clear the axle because it would clear better if there was no loop. I think it may have to do with getting air out of the sytem.
