4" narrowed beam and dropped spindles - what brake hoses?

[monkey]

Hi

I have a narrowed ball joint beam and dropped spindles with drums on my bus.

Do I still use the standard length brake hoses, or should I use different ones? If so which ones?

Thanks

Matt

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

You should be ok with standard length which is:

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Brake-hose-front-8-67-7-70-450mm-approx-MF-211611703_act_shop.product_pID_136030.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

67 - 70 Model 450mm

71 -79 Model 340mm

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Brake-hose-front-T2-71-1302-3-340mm-FF-281611775B_act_shop.product_pID_87163.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope that helps.

Best thing to do is mock it up will an old hose and see.

 

[andy11]

Just thought I would add my bit to this, the MOT man didn't like the standard rubber hose on my bus because it was touching the steering components, being too long didn't help, I only escaped because it was wrapped with a plastic spiral that is supposed to prevent chaffing. I'm on the look out for some braided hoses as he suggested I get some. I have already had to move the position of the brake hose bracket on the chassis because with the bus so low it nearly wore through the end of the rubber hose.

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

Braided hoses you say

Early bay (goodridge hoses) I have these on my van:

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Brake-hose-kit-braided-68-70-211698001_act_shop.product_pID_98090.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Late Bay (goodridge hoses):

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Brake-hose-kit-braided-71-79-211698000_act_shop.product_pID_120585.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[andy11]

Nice one Alex do you know what lengths they are ? Which are the shortest ?

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

I presume they are very close lengths to stock so:

67 - 70 Model 450mm

71 -79 Model 340mm

 

[andy11]

Thanks Alex, as I said before they are too long for a narrowed beam and foul the steering gear, I'm looking into either a shorter hose or maybe a hanger that will suspend the hose out of the way