[FC] Check your brake hose

[Clark Hartzel]

Another thing to check is the fact that FC's have four different wheel
cylinders that bring the hoses out at the proper angle.  I had a Rampside
that had an improper cylinder installed.  The hose wasn't long enough to
handle it and eventually ripped off!  I was 200 miles from home on a Corvair
tour when it happened.  I ended up clamping the steel line to that hose with
a vice grip and refilling the master cylinder.  Finished the tour and drove
home on three brakes!  Replaced the cylinder with the proper one, replaced
the steel line and rubber hose.  Never had a problem after that.
Clark Hartzel

-----Original Message-----
From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Bill Wells
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:45 PM
To: Doug Bell; corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: Re: [FC] Check your brake hose


Doug,

  Early FCs had this problem and were fitted with a holdback spring by
dealers to keep the hose away from the tires. My rampside had the rusty
remains of this setup when I purchased it. When installing hoses, it is
possible to rotate them slightly to keep them away from the tires. Watch
them closely while somebody turns the wheels lock to lock to look for
binding or interference. I think the current hoses are a little shorter to
help prevent the rubbing you described.

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