Re: TOY: Birfield Joint or Hub
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Re: TOY: Birfield Joint or Hub



I have done it, it works like a charm!

At 04:57 PM 9/8/00 -0600, you wrote:
>Luke wrote:
> >Rather than disconnecting the brake line every time you need to pull the
> >knuckle or caliper etc, you can cut a notch in the sheetmetal bracket that
> >the soft/hard line junction passes through on the knuckle.
>
>Yep.. I am aware of this trick and made a decision not to mention it.  I
>wouldn't notch the bracket with the line still in it so for me the line
>would still have to be detached.
>
>I also wanted to keep my directions as newbie friendly as possible.
>
>I also haven't done this to myself so ethically I couldn't suggest it
>either.
>Though it sounds like it would be excellent for 'field repairs'
>
>Scott.