Part number for rear axle brake line clip

[Timbo 0]

[i'm cross-posting this from the suppliers forum, sorry if this is frowned upon, but I think the people that might know won't be looking there too often]

 

I'm in need of the little plastic clips that hold the brake lines to the rear axle, indicated by red arrows in the photo. Staring at vagcat, my best guess is 1H0 611 797C:

http://www.vagcat.com/p/B084/083500.png

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/COR/1993/76/54/845989/

The one I think it might be is 15, which is described as "retainer / F >> 50-S-000 361 1 point /". Assuming "1 point" means it holds 1 brake line, that sounds like it could be it. On the other hand it's placed on the diagram in a place where it looks like the clip should hold two brake lines. I want the clips that fit the solid brakes lines (10 and 11 in the diagram) to the axle, but there are no clips shown in that place :bad-words:. Anyone got any bright ideas/thoughts?

[boost monkey 0]

Had a look through the diagrams and that's looking promising mate. Sorry it's not a definite answer.

[davidwort 0]

wander into a scrappy and prise one of a mk3

[boost monkey 0]

they slide off I think, cos they're held in place by a little table-top looking thing. If you slide them along they will just fall off.

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah, MK3 ones are the way to go and I think they are the only thing thats available - more of a cable tidy than a clip

[Timbo 0]

I think I may have answered my own question. Pages 16 and 17 are quite interesting: http://doc.vwclub.org.ua/suspension/b4/b4_42-01.pdf. From that, It does look like 1H0 611 797C is the correct part, but from what's being said in this thread it might not be available. I'll post again once I've been to the stealers...

[Timbo 0]

Unfortunately as I suspected, the part number is for the newer style clip. You can make it work by tapping it and using epoxy to glue it on more securely, but it's not pretty. Perhaps 797A or B is the correct one, assuming it's available at all now.

[boost monkey 0]

definitely available, I just ordered my whole rear beam items, and VW phoned to say that not only are they all still available but they're all still in the UK. Woot!

 

I used part number: 811611797 2-point retainer, and they're still available. Maybe you could use the other side of the clip to run a hard nitrous line to the engine bay... :norty:

 

p.s. do you have mk4 calipers? they look finned.

[Timbo 0]

Have you actually got your hands on the parts yet? The part number you quoted is essentially the same as the one I've got -- the first three numbers indicate the car (e.g. 1H0 is a Golf, I think). If you read the pdf I linked a couple of posts ago it says what's going on. Basically, in 1994 they changed the means with which the clips fix to the axle from a T shaped fixing to a threaded rod. I would imagine that 99% of Corrados with original axles have the T shaped one. The clips I've got with that part number are for the later style axle. You can't get the old style axle any more by the way, so I wouldn't be surprised if the clips were unavailable too.

 

Having said that, I never gave any of that information to my local VW guy, only the part number, so that doesn't necessarily mean they're not available any more. If they are, it'll likely be the same number but with a different variant suffix, i.e. A or B. In any case I'm not really bothered as I've gone with the epoxy method; it's a bit clunky but it does the job and is plenty secure for the short distance involved. When I first had the axle off the lines had all been fixed to it with zip ties by some crappy garage, so anything is an improvement really.

 

Yes they are used MK4 calipers; I think I spent about 40 quid or thereabouts for the pair off ebay. They just bolt straight on fine using the Corrado carriers and brake pads/discs.

[boost monkey 0]

Not yet matey, I got a call today to say they're in but then got a call back saying one item was in back order and as I don't wanna walk round twice I'm just gonna go round tomorrow and try to sort it all out.

 

I will put up some pics when I have my hands on them in the morning sometime, all being well :salute: