Date:         Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:10:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Are Syncro and 2WD Vanagon Brake Lines the Same?
Comments: To: ccc1@VOLNY.CZ
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Brake lines are cheap. Get the tolls or have new one fabricated. The
fitting are known as metric bubble flare. 4.3mm or 3/16 brake line
works. The auto parts store have them in various lengths with the ends
already flared, with the nuts. Connecting pieces can be used to add
length and a tubing bender, (lever type) will bend them easily. The
pre-fabbed tubes will save the cost of getting a flaring tool.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Cary Chiang
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Are Syncro and 2WD Vanagon Brake Lines the Same?

Hello Listees:
Subject line says it all. I'm trying to do a quick repair on a
syncro with two rusted out lines (one above the steering rack, the
other above the transaxle). I have a donor Vanagon available, but
didn't want to start pulling brake lines if they are not
compatible.  BTW, if any of the brake lines are different (rubber
or metal), which ones?  Thanks in advance for your replies.

Cary