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Re: Braided steel brake lines

To: "Charles Y. Farwell" <cyf@bighorn.dr.lucent.com>
Subject: Re: Braided steel brake lines
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 18:59:07 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <9804081316.ZM19681@jdaniels.dr.lucent.com>
Charlie,
Since, as you say, they are less flexible, you should be able to loosen
the end with the set nut and reposition the line so the bend is away
from the parts that might rub.  That's what I did on my Spit lines.

Joe Curry

Charles Y. Farwell wrote:
> 
>         I just purchased a set from Moss. They appear to be very high
>         quality, but I'm concerned because they are less flexible than the
>         originals, and they are lightly contacting the upper ball joint
>         assembly at the top of the vertical link where they come off the
>         calipers. I'm afraid to flex them too far, but I also don't think
>         it's wise just to let them rub there.
> 
>         Anyone else experienced this?
> 
> Thanks,
> -----------------------------------------
> Charlie Farwell             1962 TR4 #CT3852L
> cfarwell@lucent.com

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