Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 06:01:52 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: 88 front & rear steel brake lines size
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In a message dated 20/05/2010 12:02:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Caroline welcome to the Vanagon List. I just knew you'd show up
here sooner or later. The brake lines. Well, if you make your own you
will be far better off than trying to find the correct ones with the metric
threaded ends. You will need a flaring tool for the double bubble flare,
from NAPA and a roll of brake line from NAPA. If you cannot find new male
nipple ends, I have them in stock if you wanna wait for delivery or maybe you
can find them locally, ask Ben, OR re-use the old ends if they are
salvageable, usually they are. Good luck and if yo need some help you can call me
- 613-256-6763
>>>>>Yesterday=2C I bought a Vanagon GL Full camper 88 in Quebec City -
lovely b=
lue with touch ups paint! But the brakes lines died during the CAA
inspecti=
on before I bought it! It's ok=2C I've got the price reduced and now the
va=
n was safely towed to my uncle's garage (about 1h30 from my place)...
But I have a brake job to do and the long weekend looks appealing! I want
t=
o replace all brake lines front & rear=2C master cylinder=2C rear pads=2C
d=
rums and cylinders. Got all parts ordered from NAPA finally=2C except for
t=
he brake lines...
Since I do not have the van in my driveway and all my repair manuals are
on=
their way... May I ask what size & length of steel brake lines do I need?=
=20
I found that it might be "10mm x 1.0 pitch" from a thread on the samba
(htt=
p://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3D4154085&highlight=3Dbrake+l=
ines#4154085)=2C but not sure it's not just for syncro and if it apply to
b=
oth front & rear??=20<<<<<<<<
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/) a VW Camper camping event,
Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2010
