How does this attach to the front axle?

Chief Master Sergeant · Jun 27, 2019

Should have taken a picture when I took the axle apart. Anyone have a picture of how this attaches? I see where, but no matter how I align it, it doesn't look right, or line up with the caliper hoses.

Maddog B · Jun 27, 2019

The bracket should attach to the side of the frame and the other end of the rubber hose attaches to the top of the differential with a hollow bolt that the differential vent tube attaches to. Hope that helps.

Maddog B · Jun 27, 2019

The metal brake line should go from the distribution block to the hose with the bracket.

Chief Master Sergeant · Jun 27, 2019

Maddog B said:
The metal brake line should go from the distribution block to the hose with the bracket.

Yeah, this is on my 78 and I can see where it goes through the frame and into the distribution block. Just can't see how this bracket attaches to the front axle. There's a bolt on top of the axle that I assume this attaches to, but it just doesn't sit right on the axle. Looks out of place.

chopperjeff01 · Jun 27, 2019

It bolts to bump stop mount.sorry about lighting

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Chief Master Sergeant · Jun 27, 2019

chopperjeff01 said:
It bolts to bump stop mount.sorry about lighting

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Thanks, but mines a 78 Dana 44 and it doesn't look like this. Bump stops are on the frame.

Seventee · Jun 27, 2019

Best pic I can find on the 'net until I get home and snap one.

mrdrnac · Jun 27, 2019

Ditto here is how mine was attached to my F150 1977 HP Dana 44. I agree though, it does still look out of place. I did not use it after I shortened the axle for my 66 Bronco. Used the 77 Bronco hose and brake lines instead.

DirtDonk · Jun 28, 2019

I bet the tube-bending companies would like to see them all converted to that bracket!
The little pocket area around the bolt in the last pic (that should be a vent bolt on an EB axle at least) makes it very hard to get the passenger side hard line to align properly without a super tight kink right there. And some are worse than others...

Changing how ours bolt to the top of the housing to one of those offset brackets and the appropriate tubing would save some grief.

Paul

mrdrnac · Jun 28, 2019

The high pinon in the F150 actually has a seperate vent fitting in front of where the brake line block is made to fit.

DirtDonk · Jun 28, 2019

Cool. Thanks for that and the pic.

Paul

Btempy · Jun 28, 2019

Maybe this will help, none have the main brake line which is what going for but the red one does show the other brackets going to the brake calipers.

Steve83 · Jun 28, 2019

This is a BIG file, but it's worth downloading:
https://www.blueovaltruckparts.com/media/diagrams/Bronco_66-77_Diagrams-exploded-views.pdf
Brakes are section 20, and Bronco is PDF page 55.

Chief Master Sergeant · Jul 1, 2019

Thanks for the pics. Makes sense now.

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How does this attach to the front axle?

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