Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:08:05 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: replacing brake lines
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hi,
you don't have to follow the factory routing exactly ..
as long as the line is well mounted and protected.
you can splice in a junction. It's not as good of course as one long line.
I never like working on anything straight above me with my arms over my
head..
It's for more comfortable having the rig on solid jack stands and laying
on your back on a creeper ..
working with your hands, tools, and parts right in front of you.
On 4/21/2012 12:45 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
> This would be nice, if it was my scenario. Thanks anyway. I understand now what I have to do....
>
> Essentially, the line that is leaking/broke, is the long line that goes from the brake proportioning valve (at the front right of the vehicle) all the way back to the swing arm, snaking its way back and forth through the frame members.
>
> Probably 15 feet of line. It might be easier for me to cut away the bad section and fabricate an insert (I have the metric flaring tool).
>
> No fun to replace the whole line (especially when it's not on a lift.)
>
> On Apr 21, 2012, at 3:16 PM, neil n wrote:
>
>> I did a write up here on rear line and hose replacement on my 1981:
>>
>> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/rearbrakeflexhosereplacement
>>
>> Yours should be similar.
>>
>> The upshot is that the lines themselves were purchased from my local
>> auto parts shop. I made sure to get lines with the "German" flare:
>>
>> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/rearbrakeflexhosereplacementpt2
>> Should be lots of info in the archives on the proper type of flare
>> one should have at each end of line. ("bubble" flare IIRC)
>>
>> It's not a rocket surgery job but using a flare nut wrench, time,
>> penetrating fluid and possibly heat were safe, is important. You may
>> wish to consider doing both sides and flex hoses if not certain when
>> they were done or if the other side shows similar corrosion.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Kim Brennan<kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>>> I should mention that the leak is in the middle of the vehicle on one of the metal lines, not one of the flexible lines on the swing arm.
>>>
>>> On Apr 21, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well my 91 passenger syncro sprung a leak on one of the brake lines going to the back brakes (right rear I believe.) My Bentley doesn't show anything on the brake lines, only the rest of the brake components.
>>>>
>>>> I've got a parts van I can use to scavenge parts from, but it would be good to have some guidance on where to begin this.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>>
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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