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Re: [TR] Rear brake line "straps" TR3

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Subject: Re: [TR] Rear brake line "straps" TR3
From: Charlie Schlismann <racegt6@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:31:32 -0800 (PST)
> > I am continuing to reassemble the rear axle.  The
> car did not have 
> > the 'straps" that stabilize the rear brake lines. 
> I notice that the 
> > usual sources want $2 - $3 for each.  Is there
> something else I can 
> > use?  I was thinking about some plastic tie wraps,
> any suggestions??

> > 
> How about plastic tie wraps?  Or stainless hose
> clamps?  I would advise 
> against safety wire.


I have used plastic tie wraps and the "Adel" clamps
(rubber lined wrap-around clamps with a hole to secure
it at handy place type of clamp) on the race cars.  If
the hard line is a short run and out of the way of
things, sometimes I use nothing.

Charlie


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