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i fitted 50mm lowered springs to the bus the other day, (thanks riccles) on full lock the O/S rubs the flexy brake hose between the tyre and the chassis, the N/S did it aswell, although i was able to tweak the hard brake lines enough to allow me clearance, i cannot seem to get the O/S to give me enough clearance, i have wider alloy wheels, 7 1/2 x16 35mm offset, and i'm using 6mm spacers
it's catching on the bit i've circled in blue, how can i get enough clearance, my MOT is looming next week so it's important to get this problem sorted


it was not an issue until i lowered the bus, cutting it back then welding it seems my best option, although before i do i'd like to get some better ideas
many thanks

The flexy hose has if you like settled into a position where it is hanging free and untroubled, so instead of trying to bend any brackets why not release the pipe connection at the chassis mounting and simply turn the flexy so that the pipe is held further away from the rim/tyre when on full lock. Surly 10-15mm clearance will suffice.....


Regards,


Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,

cut a slice of coolant hose and cable tie it over the hose where its rubbing . this is why some hoses have tubes/ washers on them.


as long as its this thats rubbing , not the rubber of the hose casing its not an mot failure, despite what the mot man says!

F*** Me,,,,,,,,,, Billy I'm glad you are not doing my MOTs you mad fool......


My suggestion would be the obvious one to follow,,,,,( Fritz former authorised MOT tester ),,


Regards


Fritz,,,,,,,,