Rear-Brakeline Brackets, What am I missing here? Options

[RiqueMar]

Wrapping up a re-check of my rear-brakes, and I can’t seem to make either of these clips ‘fit’ on the suspension arms. Granted, my arms are reinforced, however I feel like I’m missing something. Hoping the world can help, as the search feature brings up photos that I can’t quite see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

[SirAndy]

One more, from a 928, but the same parts:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cimg3.ibsrv.net-179-1626648599.1.jpg)

[RiqueMar]

Thanks everyone! I think these might have been modified in the past, maybe when they were reinforced, because I can’t get the U-shaped clip inside, looks like I have to either cut them to make a bit shorter, or trim off the side.

[bdstone914]

Thanks everyone! I think these might have been modified in the past, maybe when they were reinforced, because I can’t get the U-shaped clip inside, looks like I have to either cut them to make a bit shorter, or trim off the side.

@RiqueMar
If you have a 70 as indicated in your avatar you would need the hat shaped clip. SirAndy is correct if you have a later car. The flex line needs to match the clip used. The early trailing arms have a rounds hole in the support bracket and the later cars have a round hole opening to a slot. It is taller. The late clip will not fit on an early car. Cant tell from your picture which you have. I think you picture late flex lines.

Edit: I see you posted a pictures which show you have one early and one late arms. You need the hat shaped clip on the early and the U shape clip on the late and the correct matching lines.

This clip needs to be rotated 90 degrees

[RiqueMar]

If you have a 70 as indicated in your avatar you would need the hat shaped clip. SirAndy is correct if you have a later car. The flex line needs to match the clip used. The early trailing arms have a rounds hole in the support bracket and the later cars have a round hole opening to a slot. It is taller. The late clip will not fit on an early car. Cant tell from your picture which you have. I think you picture late flex lines.

Edit: I see you posted a pictures which show you have one early and one late arms. You need the hat shaped clip on the early and the U shape clip on the late and the correct matching lines.

This clip needs to be rotated 90 degrees

Hi @bdstone914 - Pretty sure my arms match, I think you're looking at another photo. I'm headed home now, and I'll try the hat-shaped clip, but this time on the bracket facing the 'front' side of the car.

[bdstone914]

If you have a 70 as indicated in your avatar you would need the hat shaped clip. SirAndy is correct if you have a later car. The flex line needs to match the clip used. The early trailing arms have a rounds hole in the support bracket and the later cars have a round hole opening to a slot. It is taller. The late clip will not fit on an early car. Cant tell from your picture which you have. I think you picture late flex lines.

Edit: I see you posted a pictures which show you have one early and one late arms. You need the hat shaped clip on the early and the U shape clip on the late and the correct matching lines.

This clip needs to be rotated 90 degrees

Hi @bdstone914 - Pretty sure my arms match, I think you're looking at another photo. I'm headed home now, and I'll try the hat-shaped clip, but this time on the bracket facing the 'front' side of the car.

That should work if you have the correct flex lines. SirAndy posted very good pictures of the assemble order.