Front Brake Hose Routing Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NoNeck · 04-03-2017, 07:27 PM

I have an '87 suspension swap on my '68 C10. It has a McGaughys 2.5" Drop Spindle Brake Kit for an '87 that came complete with brake hoses.

My problem is that the brake hoses supplied are about 1.5" too short of I run them across the top of the A-Arms and down to the caliper.

If I run the hoses UNDER the A-Arm at the upper ball joint they will reach, but then they are not "keyed" into that notch in the caliper.

If I tighten the hose fittings really well, can I run the hoses that way? Or, is it absolutely necessary that they are "keyed" into the notch?

Thanks guys,
POP

04-03-2017, 07:27 PM	#1
NoNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,108	Front Brake Hose Routing Question I have an '87 suspension swap on my '68 C10. It has a McGaughys 2.5" Drop Spindle Brake Kit for an '87 that came complete with brake hoses. My problem is that the brake hoses supplied are about 1.5" too short of I run them across the top of the A-Arms and down to the caliper. If I run the hoses UNDER the A-Arm at the upper ball joint they will reach, but then they are not "keyed" into that notch in the caliper. If I tighten the hose fittings really well, can I run the hoses that way? Or, is it absolutely necessary that they are "keyed" into the notch? Thanks guys, POP __________________ 2016 RAM Laramie HEMI 1966 Fairlane GT/A, 390/335 HP If it costs you a dollar to make a friend, KEEP THE DOLLAR. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, KEEP THE FRIEND.



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