Originally the brake line from the lower cylinder to the upper was on top of the axle tube and has some tight bends. I made a new line with less bends and have it going under the axle.
Does anyone see any issues with the new line placement? It does not interfere with any moving parts.
Is there a reason the replacement line can't be installed with the arc on top? I'd wonder about air getting trapped below the axle centerline the way it's routed now. Probably not a serious concern, though. Jerry
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The original cross-over tube had some VERY tight radii, I know I couldn't copy it with any hand benders. I didn't have to replace those lines. I didn't have to use any power bleeding for my truck, DougH6100 has the same basic set-up as mine, should bleed OK. Looking at his picture does show that the port on the cylinders looks to be straight across the axle, I guess the line could go over the top just as easy.
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Is there a reason the replacement line can't be installed with the arc on top? I'd wonder about air getting trapped below the axle centerline the way it's routed now. Probably not a serious concern, though. Jerry
I decided to go under thinking air might get trapped at the top of the bend.
