How do I route the fr. brake lines???

[LOAF]

Making some progress, ran some errands, came back the wife and baby were I sleep so I went to play with the VW..

I am curious as to how folks with the N/A 944 brakes route there brake lines..
I can't seem to utilize the topline bracket.. or at least I may not be doing it right.. Would see best if it was attached to the fender well somewhere instead of the strut..

Also found out that one or both my tie-rods are short.. I think its the passenger side that is short.. can anyone confirm, I think that is what I read.. if so I have my 78's that I will use.. but how the hell do you take the rod off.. that nut is a pain.. mind you i have not gone under with a light to see if there is a cotter pin or something.. for now just PB blasting to soak up the lubercant..

Also pic of the design 90 test fit.. apparently it going to be wider by an inch


Lastly.. A tree branch hit the bug.. everything was well until I was inspecting and I removed some blue painters tape that was holding the hood from when I transported the car... well the tree branch did not hurt the car hood, but I did while removing the tape.. Man I have some good luck.. well have to get that repainted.. I am an Arse..

Thanks
ALex

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Thinking I did not make this post clear..

My first question is where do I mount the brake lines... I could not utilize the Topline Strut brake line clamps, since this seems to want to kink the line.. It seems easier to some how mount to the body...

Secondly... Do I need to run late model tie rods, with my 73 that has been converted to late SB suspesion, and 944 brake lines..

Thanks
ALex

Lack of sleep is not helping my thought process.A
Alex

[Bullyboy]

The flex line goes from the body to the strut mount, then a short metal line goes to the caliper. At least on our system

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How short is short..

Maybe I am using the rear line on the front

Bought the lines so long ago.. can't rmember which is front and rear..

As you mentioned, I tried the bracket but with the lines I installed, they could not be routed properly without kinking.. again, I may have put the wrong lines on..

ALex

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Bullyboy

The flex line goes from the body to the strut mount, then a short metal line goes to the caliper. At least on our system

Where the brake line is attached to the inner fender, there should be a flexable (rubber) line between that point and the strut. Then a small, probably less than 6inches, hard line between the strut and the caliper.

I tried to find a picture, If I happen to find one, I'll post it for you.

Goodluck, I'm not a "super guy" but I have worked on a few.

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Mikey, and anyone that can help me..

Still confused..

I have a 73, that was converted to late suspension up front.. I removed the old rubber line, and am trying to replace with a braided metal line..

I am running 944 N/A brakes with the Maxx Struts..

I bought lines from Topline, for my car, but when I tried running the longer 14" line it wanted to kink when using the Maxx strut line brackets.. I was thinking that there may be another way to run the lines, or maybe I am running them incorrectly.. Hence, my questions, and looking for picture..

Any help appreciated..
ALex

[Bullyboy]

You need the hard line from the caliper to the mount on the strut. then the clip holds the hard line and the new flex line solid on the strut. Then the flex line gets attached to the hard line on the body.