Can't clock new hoses; they are made wrong, no hex between the grooves. Mounting bracket for clocking is first pic and old and new hose ends second pic. Difference is no hex between grooves. All hoses I looked at in Rock Auto had the same end [and probably the same pic for all the brands] so what does one do? In Pakistan they would tack weld and be done.
In my case it has to be clocked so that when the wheels turn left and right the hose follows a path that is controlled to clear stuff. That's why the oem's did/do it.
Would it be possible to turn a second groove in the hex section? Easy job on a lathe. The hex looks long enough. Might need a spacer for the clip.
if you have m10 calipers and not the 7/16 metric but imperiall versions. but you are imperial sae double flare 3/16 on the male into your flexi you need to use 1979/80 camaro lines they are the m10 at the caliper but sae double flare 3/8 female on the other end BUT they are about 15.5'' long - -IF that is the length you require. the camaro USES the hexagonal location
The clip doesn't hold it in place firmly enough? I know how brake hose clocking works, but I've worked on a lot of old stuff that just has a round hole, and it seems to work fine and the hoses stay where they should.
you just need to put a sliver of weld that will correspond to the flat on the hose. it would have to fit in-between the ears of the c-clip
you could also make a sheet metal "wrench" with a hole to bolt it to the bracket that sits over the hex
The locating collar on the new hose is aluminum, and the groove is not deep. I may groove to suit E clip like original, and make a spacer washer so the clip is tight. Thought maybe thread the round portion, and use a nut but diameter is .608 so not much thread. On another note I noticed new hoses don't have brass seat for the brake line, must not matter?
I learned that if you put the hoses where you want them, then tighten the fittings, the hose stays put.
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