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Caution 2" body lift on GQ
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:19 pm
by csurt
ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO I DID A BODY LIFT ON MY GQ LWB AND THIS WEEK FOUND A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAD BEEN RUBBING ON THE BODY BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN STRETCHED AND RUBBED A HOLE IN IT, HEY PRESTO NO BRAKES
SO THE MORALE TO THE STORY IS CHECK YOUR BRAKE / CLUTCH LINES FOR CLEARANCE AFTER DOING A BODY LIFT
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:59 am
by bundyrum4x4
mmmm, mine did the same. Thanks for thinking of putting up a warning. I should have too.
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:58 am
by Screwy
ive only ever done it on MQ's, i wouldnt bodylift my GQ...
But with the MQ i just lightly curved the metal lines more so the rubber can have abit of slack...
screwy
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:25 pm
by Beastmavster
No reason not to lift it just check... standard rule of thumb there.
Now at least those who havent done it yet will know.
Someone add it to the bible?
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:12 pm
by Hoonz
i got a longer line for this made up and a clutch one too
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 9:26 pm
by marin
there is a coil of brake line there, isn' there? i think i just stretched the coil out........
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:10 pm
by Screwy
marin wrote:there is a coil of brake line there, isn' there? i think i just stretched the coil out........
yeh thats wat i did on my MQ, id assume GQ would be similar in this regard....
screwy
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:43 pm
by Bartso
yep extended the coil no troubles
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:03 pm
by bazzle
So ??? What line rubbed thru??
Better desc please. New one to me..
Bazzle
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:35 pm
by bundyrum4x4
bazzle wrote:So ??? What line rubbed thru??
Better desc please. New one to me..
Bazzle
The front metal brake line rubs the body on the inner guard below the booster near the coil where we stretch the line for the body lift. Its a quick fix if you are aware of the problem. Prob pay for everyone to check theirs is ok
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:27 pm
by bazzle
No probs, checked that before. Was thinking he had a flex line problem.
Bazzle