On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:06 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:20 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yes! Those rear bits are a somewhat gnarly job. >> >> FWIW re: rear flex lines and steel lines, I did a write up after >> tackling mine. The long line was done not long after that. >> >> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/rearbrakeflexhosereplacement >> >> A thought I had toward a rusty hard line, is getting at the spot >> between nut and line with a small pic. Break the surface of the crud >> remove what you can, then spray fav penetrating fluid. Of course, if >> they're that rusted, well, you know. Might be time for a new line(s). > > Nice write up and pix Neil. > FWIW When I replaced all my hard and flex brake lines I used a > nickel/copper alloy line (both Carquest and Cunifer brand). I started the > job pre-bending the new line to match the section I had just removed but > soon found it easier to measure the length of the old section with a piece > of wire, cutting and flaring the new line then bending the new line in > place. No more slightly off angles or do-overs. The Cunifer is much easier > to bend than steel and will not rust. > Congrats on getting yours done. That's a job that's nice to have behind > you! > Thanks John. Yah can't say if that was harder, same or easier than the long line. The long line was done after rears. I too found a piece of wire (#14 Loomex type) best to copy the bends. Not sure if I needed to make all those bends, but..... Either job, I should have used the more corrosion resistant stuff. Bah. My new ones will last a long time. Heh. I see a clutch long line in my future. ;) Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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