Securing brakes to a rear live axle (replacing rust clips)
Discussion
Hello, I'm cosmetically restoring a live axle.
The old spring brake clips (five of) are either bent, corroded or fatigued.
I'd like to grind them off and weld some new ones on, but no one seems to sell them.
Does anyone know where I can get some?
Other options.
1. Make some. Unless I use the right type of steel, they wont work too well, and probably wont be a great fit, so not too secure.
2. Use cable ties, bit of a bodge. Axle have a lot of vibration so the axle and hose will rub over time.
What do other do?
Pics below, sorry for crappy image quality.
The old spring brake clips (five of) are either bent, corroded or fatigued.
I'd like to grind them off and weld some new ones on, but no one seems to sell them.
Does anyone know where I can get some?
Other options.
1. Make some. Unless I use the right type of steel, they wont work too well, and probably wont be a great fit, so not too secure.
2. Use cable ties, bit of a bodge. Axle have a lot of vibration so the axle and hose will rub over time.
What do other do?
Pics below, sorry for crappy image quality.
Thanks
I finally found these which seem perfect. And cost next to nothing.
Just need to chop the bigger end off, spot weld in the hole and it should do the job perfectly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ten-Metal-Brake-Pipe-Cl...
I finally found these which seem perfect. And cost next to nothing.
Just need to chop the bigger end off, spot weld in the hole and it should do the job perfectly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ten-Metal-Brake-Pipe-Cl...
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