Date:         Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:48:23 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake line replacement
Comments: To: Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net>
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The 211 611 715 A Part Number is an invalid, bogus number
"bastardized" by EIS.  The correct number is 281 611 767 (old # 211
611 767) for the clip that does the front and the front to back line.
ETKA says "As Required", so I don't know how many are needed.  Still
available from Volkswagen @ $2.80 each.  Never have seen them so I
don't know how accurate EIS' photo is of theirs vs. VW.

The ones on the EBarf link is 291 611 767 which is for the two rear
left and right lines on the Rear Trailing Arm (1 each side).  Dunno
what's different about them from the ones above.  Still available from
VW @ $2.80 each.

Yeah, both sound a bit more pricey than EIS or EBay, but at least the
VW dealer ones are correct IMHO.  I may buy a couple from the dealer
(special order - plenty at the VW depots) down the street and compare
to the EIS variety.  And if I get ambitious enough I'll crawl under
the 84 GL and see how many are there.  The operative word is
"ambitious" :)

Hope this helps

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On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 5:52 PM, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>   I'm replacing all of my brake lines with copper-nickel-ferrous hard
> lines and new flex hoses.  I'll be reusing the spring steel hose end
> clips, but I'm finding that the double and single plastic body line
> clips are either already broken or will break when I change out the hard
> lines.
>   The VW part no. for the single clips are 211-611-715A, but they seem
> to be hard to find.
>   I've also found that there are some steel wire clips available for
> other makes that will snap into the holes in the body.  Anyone know how
> many of each clip I'll need for total line replacement and where to get
> them?*
>
> *Thanks,
>
> Mike B.