Hey guys my rear disc conversion came with flex hoses. They're kinda long but i'd like to use what i've got here versus going and buying more stuff.
The instructions seem to suggest routing the banjo fitting to the side (parallel with axle tube) so the line goes just behind the shock and then under the spring mount. (Pic 1) It does fit this way although the machining of the caliper seems to suggest routing the line straight forward which would be immediately under the axle and the up over the trailing arm (Pic 2, 3, 4) The line seems to lay more naturally this way and has less to rub/chafe on HOWEVER first thought is to not run anything over the trailing arm. That being said, in looking at the geometry of the trailing arm, it could never pinch the line, there is actually a bump stop above it on the axle tube anyway. Still, i thought I'd ask for opinions here on the board. Go with (Pic 1) or go with (Pic 2,3,4)
The instructions seem to suggest routing the banjo fitting to the side (parallel with axle tube) so the line goes just behind the shock and then under the spring mount. (Pic 1) It does fit this way although the machining of the caliper seems to suggest routing the line straight forward which would be immediately under the axle and the up over the trailing arm (Pic 2, 3, 4) The line seems to lay more naturally this way and has less to rub/chafe on HOWEVER first thought is to not run anything over the trailing arm. That being said, in looking at the geometry of the trailing arm, it could never pinch the line, there is actually a bump stop above it on the axle tube anyway. Still, i thought I'd ask for opinions here on the board. Go with (Pic 1) or go with (Pic 2,3,4)