Flexible brake line

[Ron B.]

I plan on ordering two teflon ,ss braided brake lines for the gear leg runs. If aluminum lines are to be used the manual says to wrap or twist all the way arround the bottom of the gear leg tubing as shown on page 46-07, figure 4. I see this is a flex for the line, as the brake assembly twist arrount the axels.
With a stainless steel line I see no need for this full rotation, just a generous amount of line should allow for this rotation/oscillation?
What have others with SS brake lines done?
Thanks Ron

 

[rvbuilder2002]

You need to have enough allowable movement for the brake caliper so that the caliper can move inboard far enough to disengage the guide pins from the brake mount flange. Otherwise you will have to remove the line and re-bleed your breaks every time you replace the brake pads. (this is in large part what the loop in the solid line is for).

 

[7DeltaLima]

I did not put the loop with the flex ss brake line. No need from my perspective. Doug