I'm planning out my strategy for installing disk brakes.1) Those curly loops that people put in the brake line for disk brakes. What is the purpose of them? I see some installs that have them and some that don't. I can snake my line along the propane line but unsure how to mount, any ideas?(Found great vid on the 2nd question about tube bending so I deleted it)Thanks

My gut reaction is you don't know enough about the process to do it by yourself. Hire a mechanic to do the job properly and safely.

azdryheat wrote:My gut reaction is you don't know enough about the process to do it by yourself. Hire a mechanic to do the job properly and safely.Last time I had a "mechanic" do any work he cross threaded the oil pan bolt. How would anybody know anything if they didn't ask?

A loop in a metal line, is inserted to allow for mechanical expansion and contraction of the line.BTC

X2 and it takes up the extra line you might have, they make clips to fasten the line , use the steel one,s . they look just like conduit hangers . I used self tapping screws and drilled into the frame .I,ve put disc brakes on my boat trailers. not a hard job. remember to bleed the air out. and its easier to loosen the bleeder valve on the caliper before you install it,

Path, While employed in Detroit, I only worked 2 years in foundation brakes. But I have done a lot else before I went back to the water only to get wiped out by the depression. You have neglected to say what you plan to put disk brakes on and if they are a new addition or a replacement for existing drum brakes. Either way, if this is complete kit and all you have to do in bolt on parts and bend lines, do it your self. You will ruin at least one piece of line, so don't be stupid, just get and bend another.The reason for loop in older vehicles was to facilitate assembly. It makes it easier to get the lines lined up right in the connections. In modern times and with modern design systems, this is no longer required. You may see a piece of line with a wrap. That looks like a spring on the line. That is because it was discovered that the line as routed had a natural frequency that could cause it to fatigue and fail, so they added that to change it.Matt

Disk brake line help, please | Good Sam Community

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midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2015
X2 and it takes up the extra line you might have, they make clips to fasten the line , use the steel one,s . they look just like conduit hangers . I used self tapping screws and drilled into the frame .I,ve put disc brakes on my boat trailers. not a hard job. remember to bleed the air out. and its easier to loosen the bleeder valve on the caliper before you install it,
weasel4
Explorer
Jul 31, 2015
A loop in a metal line, is inserted to allow for mechanical expansion and contraction of the line.
BTC
path1
Explorer
Jul 31, 2015
azdryheat wrote:
My gut reaction is you don't know enough about the process to do it by yourself. Hire a mechanic to do the job properly and safely.

Last time I had a "mechanic" do any work he cross threaded the oil pan bolt.

How would anybody know anything if they didn't ask?
azdryheat
Explorer
Jul 31, 2015
My gut reaction is you don't know enough about the process to do it by yourself. Hire a mechanic to do the job properly and safely.

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