Chaps, are these 100% necessary and could it potentially cause issues if they weren't used?

Reason I ask is, they are a pain in the arse when dropping the rear beam without disconnecting the brake lines. Could they just not be used or an alternative easier release method used instead?

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Use cable ties?

Yes exactly what I was thinking. Doesn't look like the brake lines will move or rub on anything either way. Just wondered if anyone else has cut the brackets off and done something a bit more creative.

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Which brackets,  the metal ones holding the flexi hoses?

I assumed he meant the ones that run along the rear axel itself.

The ones welded to the rear beam which hold the rigid brake line.

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I assumed he meant the ones that run along the rear axel itself.

 

These?...

 

The ones welded to the rear beam which hold the rigid brake line.

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Oh, these?...

 

Those are the bad boys!

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Those are the bad boys!

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There's absolutely no way I'd remove those and use cable ties! They are there to solidly hold the metal brake pipe to prevent it from moving with the beam. If the pipe snaps you're in big trouble.

Those brackets attach the brake line to the beam so it will move with it. As daft as it sounds the pipe looks as if it would move less not attached to the beam.

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Those brackets attach the brake line to the beam so it will move with it. As daft as it sounds the pipe looks as if it would move less not attached to the beam.

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Yeah, the metal brake line moves with the beam where it is held solidly by the bracket - it does not flex separately from the beam.  Removing the support bracket will cause the brake line to move as the flexi hose moves. It's not designed to do that and it's dangerous.

Thanks, I didn't think there was an easy way around this in all honesty.

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Thanks, I didn't think there was an easy way around this in all honesty.

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Not meaning to **** you off or anything, just don't want you to do something dangerous

Not at all, appreciate the input so thank you.

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