Rear Brake Line Tab

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter)]

Right, but around the square stand-off there is a clip that goes around the
stand-off, and I'm not talking about the retainer clip. This clip serves no
apparent function, and I never re-use the retainer clips, because they get
in the way.

How can I secure the tab without welding it on?

I was thinking of welding the stand-off tab to a piece of steel, forming an
L, so it can be more easily attached.

Thanks,
Peter 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brett Van Sprewenburg 

I think the tab it there as a stand-off to keep the line away from a moving
part (the beam does move / turn).

Maybe you should consider finding some other way to isolate the line
- as for the c-type clip, If I remember right, it hooks behind the "nut",
probably keeping tension on it at the junction as a mild-force retainer (to
resist it becoming loose).  I didn't say it would happen, just a thought as
to what it's there to possibly prevent.

==Brett



On Jun 15, 2007, at 6:50 PM, Peter wrote:

> I had to break off the square tab, that's welded to the rear  
> trailing arm,
> that holds the junction of the rear brake hose, and the rear steel  
> brake
> line on the rear beam.
>
> I'm running new steel lines from the P valve under the M/cyl all  
> the way
> back. I just ordered stainless lines after destroying the factory  
> rubber
> line.
>
> Instead of welding the square tab back on, I'm looking for an easier
> solution, since I don't want to drop the rear.
>
> Does anyone know what the spring clip is for, that slides over the  
> square
> tab.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Peter


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