rear brake lines rub the wheels - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Aurora40 · 08-08-2009

I know some of you have had this issue when changing to braided brake lines. I have it big-time now and need to fix it. I went to 13" rotors on the rear and the caliper is moved closer to the wheel, so the line hits the backside of the rim solidly. And they get whacked by the clip-on weight on the edge of the rim.

I will probably try some zip-ties to pull them out of the way a little. But will they melt from the heat? Or will they bind up the line since they aren't elastic?

How did you all solve the problem? And what did you attach whatever you used to to pull the line back?

Jagdpanzer · 08-08-2009

Bob,
Can you post a pic?

Aurora40 · 08-08-2009

Hmm... I guess I could try? It of course only happens with the wheel on, so it's pretty hard to snap a picture.

mbabbitt · 08-09-2009

Zip ties work for me and I expose my car to the some high temps when on track. The rear brakes don't get that hot to begin with, now the fronts are definitely a different situation.

I also have the 13" stock (front) rotors in the rear.

Aurora40 · 08-09-2009

Here's a couple pictures:

You can sorta see the line through the wheel here:

Here you can see it close to the wheel:

And here it is fixed:

08-08-2009	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	rear brake lines rub the wheels I know some of you have had this issue when changing to braided brake lines. I have it big-time now and need to fix it. I went to 13" rotors on the rear and the caliper is moved closer to the wheel, so the line hits the backside of the rim solidly. And they get whacked by the clip-on weight on the edge of the rim. I will probably try some zip-ties to pull them out of the way a little. But will they melt from the heat? Or will they bind up the line since they aren't elastic? How did you all solve the problem? And what did you attach whatever you used to to pull the line back?

08-08-2009	#2
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,646	Re: rear brake lines rub the wheels Bob, Can you post a pic?

08-08-2009	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: rear brake lines rub the wheels Hmm... I guess I could try? It of course only happens with the wheel on, so it's pretty hard to snap a picture.

08-09-2009	#4
mbabbitt Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24	Re: rear brake lines rub the wheels Zip ties work for me and I expose my car to the some high temps when on track. The rear brakes don't get that hot to begin with, now the fronts are definitely a different situation. I also have the 13" stock (front) rotors in the rear.

08-09-2009	#5
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: rear brake lines rub the wheels Here's a couple pictures: You can sorta see the line through the wheel here: Here you can see it close to the wheel: And here it is fixed: