Date:         Sun, 9 Mar 2003 12:17:26 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: HELP - how do I replace front brake line???
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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Did this in my rusty syncro in november.  If your vehicle is rusty at all
the only chance you have of getting these apart is to heat it with
a torch. Otherwise expect to replace the entire metal tubing also.
This is a BIG PITA.  The tubing in german vehicle has a special Bubble
fare.  NO its not a Double fare. It is special to many europine vehicles.
If you think you can buy the metal lines already made up, the problem
becomes the length.  I had to purchase a special tool to make the
Bubble flair.  It you need to, I can make up the metal tubing with
the flair on it, to any given length for you and mail it. The ETKA
has the length in it, (at least for the syncro).  I did not find
thelengths for the Jetta or Golf.  Go figure and good luck.




            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sat, 8 Mar 2003, John Rodgers wrote:

> I must replace the right front brake hose on my 88 GL. I have the new
> hose but can't get the old one out.
>
> The upper end of the hose is fastened into some sort of little clip that
> I can't for the life of me get to loosen up in any way. I looked  ETKA
> and the drawing was insufficient to tell me how this thing fastens
> together. Bentley was useless.
>
> Any description or decent pictures of how the brake line, the brake
> hose, and this clip are fastened and hold together, and how they come
> apart would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>