Very interesting, and good to know. I didn't know that. I replaced both flex lines at fronts due to slight cracking. Rears have NOT been done. One thing occured to me a few minutes ago. Last fall, I replaced the steel line on Dside rear, from tee to flex hose. It is longer than stock as I could only find that length. (can't recall how long) A longer than stock steel line shouldn't affect the hydrualics should it? Neil. On 4/16/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > neil wrote: > > Things are on track and if this work at "Beetle Spa" doesn't help, > > then I dunno what I'll do. Maybe a caliper/rotor upgrade?? > > Don't overlook the fact that brake hoses deteriorate on the insides and > may have closed up to the point that there is a mismatch. They can also > be the cause of brakes dragging as fluid can be forced through them by > the master cylinder but they can restrict the return of fluid. > > Mike >
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