In a message dated 5/22/2003 12:12:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > THe best solution I've come up with is making up your own > out of 1/2" and 3/8" brake tubing. This requires cutting > off the existing tubing ends and welding them on to the > new tubing. Bending 1/2" tubing, like the factory, is a tough > job, THe welding has to be done very precisely also, so > this fix is not for the shade tree mechanic. > AND, the're still gonna rust again. Mine will never rust or deteriorate in any way. The hose in my kit, <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm">Vanagon Power Steering Lines</A> {http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm} is 4000 lb, industrial quality, steel braided and is easy to install. Just snake it from front to back and connect the ends. Viola, done ! Cheers Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2003 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/">IWCCC</A> & <A HREF="http://www.ccvwc.ca/">CCVWC</A> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com
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