Date:         Thu, 20 May 2010 08:29:25 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 88 front & rear steel brake lines size
Comments: To: Caroline Cote <cotc03@hotmail.com>
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Caroline,

This is the stuff you want.  Be sure to get new nuts and 2 'T' pieces also.
The flare on the tube ends is called a Bubble flare, so you'll need to rent
or borrow a tool for that. Tube size is 4.75mm.  The Cunifer tube at that
link is easy to bend and will not rust out. If you drop the fuel tank you'll
have good access to the whole system.

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
www.vanagonauts.com



On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Caroline Cote <cotc03@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Yesterday, I bought a Vanagon GL Full camper 88 in Quebec City - lovely
> blue with touch ups paint! But the brakes lines died during the CAA
> inspection before I bought it! It's ok, I've got the price reduced and now
> the van 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
> to replace all brake lines front & rear, master cylinder, rear pads, drums
> and cylinders. Got all parts ordered from NAPA finally, except for the 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?
>
> I found that it might be "10mm x 1.0 pitch" from a thread on the samba (
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4154085&highlight=brake+lines#4154085),
> but not sure it's not just for syncro and if it apply to both front & rear??
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Caroline
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Caroline Côté
>
>
>
> still unnamed Blue 88 Westy
> Günther - VW Squareback 69
>
> www.igloovert.com
>
>
> Montréal, Qc, Canada
>
>
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