Date:         Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:58:37 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      replacing front brake hoses (WAS Re: upgrading brakes in 83.5)
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Thanks for all the responses!

It looks like I just had rusty rotors.

I'm considering replacing the rubber brake lines at the same time as a
change the rotors, however, I have heard these can be very hard to remove.

Any tips on this?  Is it likely to turn an otherwise smooth job into a big
headache?

Also, I guess it means I would lose a lot of brake fluid.  Would I have to
bleed the rear brakes (ore even also the clutch) if I remove those front
hoses?
-Wes



On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:12 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Pickle's stopping power has long been on my list of things to address.
>
> We have 16" CLK wheels so a bigger brake kit seems like a natural idea.
> But are late model front spindles in good condition readily obtainable?
>
> Basically here is what I'm considering:
> 1) Overhaul the rear brakes, hope for an improvement there
> 2) Rear disc brakes (i.e., the smallcar or burley kits)
> 3) somehow get some late model spindles and do the big brakes up front, in
> addition to either 1) or 2).
>
> Maybe I am being naive, but coming from an 83.5, #2 seems like it may have
> a better ratio of effectiveness to hastle than #3.
>
>
> Thoughts?
> -Wes
>
>