Date:         Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:35:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: replacing brake lines
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Thanks for all the advice - it sounds pretty simple so I think I'll go for
it.  I found the leak - it's in the line that leads to the rear junction.
Is it pretty simple to put a splice in if need be?  Also, do I need to empty
the brake fluid before I remove the junction?  Or do I just loosen the nut
and let the brake fluid drip out (hopefully not all over my clothes or
face)?

Mark

1990 Westy, manual 2.1

On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 03/08/2009 8:32:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>        Not much to it.  You  will need a tube bender, flaring tool for
> double bubble flare ends,  brake  line, the best you can buy, and new male
> metric threaded nipples.  Take off  the old line and make a duplicate then
> install it, one by one
>
> .
>
> >>>>>Anyone have any tips on replacing brake  lines?  Searched the forum,
> but
> didn't see much.  I've watched  some YouTube videos on how to do it:
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Im2NVo1aw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Im2NVo1aw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp)   - didn't
> know
> if there were better resources.
>
> I have a leak in a  line that goes from the left rear to the rear
> connector.
> I'm finding rust  in other parts of the system and I'm thinking of
> replacing
> with all new  lines.<<<<<
>
>
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>
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>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
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> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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> Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14,  2009
>



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Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)