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• Re: FTE Brake Master Cylinder: Failing Seal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:38:35 +0000
  Not sure if this directly addresses your question, but it helps when bleeding brakes to surround the bleeding nipple with grease. Vaseline will do...
• Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Hose removal pliers.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 17:35:29 -0700
  ...and recently got some 'Sil-Glyde' lubricating compounds ..for 'brake parts, trunk seals, weather stripping' .. I use it on rubber hoses sometimes too. WD...
• Re: Mushy Brakes update
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 10:02:26 EST
  ...As a temporary fix I purchased a 10� hose clamp and used it to pinch off the rubber hose going to the offending wheel...
• Various (more) parts needed
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:31:46 -0400
  ...for parts? Also - my latest check-up says I need belts, brake hoses, upper ball joints, left tie rod end, cv joint repair, and...
• Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:29:01 -0700
  Have a look at the flex hoses first. On my '81 there are one per side at the front calipers and one per side...
• FS: 2.1 waterboxer and all the extras from conversion
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:50:00 -0700
  ...50, fuel pump, $30, various hoses and hose junctions, starter, $25, reman alternator, $75. Also converted to big brakes, so have a set of...
• Re: 68: What is this damnable noise???
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 11:03:58 -0500
  ...full rotation? If so, either the brake return springs have lost their strength or the rubber brake hoses have become restricted (most likely the...
• Re: Injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 22:58:21 -0400
  ...shape and all the fuel > hoses were replaced not to long ago. > > I was thinking of using brake cleaner but I'm not sure...
• Re: Brake bleeding tools
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:48:13 -0500
  ...a question. > > Typically, when I've bled brakes before was to connect a bleed kit (hose > and cup) to the bleeder on one wheel...
• Re: Thnings that go "Squish" in the night
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:53:31 -0700
  ...It has curved jaws so as not to crack the hose if it's a bit brittle. Also, brake fluid eats paint, so put...
• Maiden voyage of HMS "Redoubtable"...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 19:02:31 -0700
  ...I simply used two clamps for each hose and am hoping for the best. I am also happy to report that my brakes work...
• Re: what is it?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:42:47 +0200
  ...With a little pipe to the brake fluid reservoir behind the instrument cluster and a second hose going to the transmission Raimund -----Urspr�ngliche...
• Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:27:09 -0700
  ...Like swap rear drums side to side, then do the 'clamp off a brake hose trick' to each side and see if you can...
• Re: Question about caliper, was Replacing front brake pads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:43:32 -0400
  ...Anyway, here is a photo of my right front brake rotor: http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/brakes.html . It looks pretty rusty and very...
• Re: Frozen slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:45:25 -0500
  ...Dont replace the feeder hose with a rubber hose, as brake fluid is not compatable with rubber. The existing grey hose is still fine...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:34:45 -0400
  ...http://www.paragonperformance.com/HOSE.HTML Also, PTFE teflon-lined hose is excellent for flexible brake hoses; http://www.paragonperformance.com/Dotbrk.html Even...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 2 May 2005 15:35:29 -0700
  ...Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper? > > Tim, > > Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has > steel brake, fuel, and if applicable...
• Re: here's a trick you seldom get to use ......bleeding clutch slave
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:27:54 -0700
  ...and butadiene rubber (SBR), ethylene and propylene rubber (EPR), polychloroprene (CR) brake hose inner tube stock or natural rubber (NR). S5. Requirements. This section...
• Re: Brake questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:20:46 -0700
  ...rear drums and shoes are good rear wheel bearings do not have excessive play brake lines are not rusted, brakes hoses not too old...
• Re: Interesting Thing About My Brakes....
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 15:32:21 +0000
  ...I > just did a complete brake job including rebuild calipers and new hoses > all around and they still feel softer than I'd like...
• Re: Whats it called??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:02:06 -0400
  ...engine, fattish black hose going forward, may have a small heater inserted in the hose)? Vacuum hose/checkvalve for power brakes (left side, goes...
• dream vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 01:40:06 -0400
  ...cooling system with less hoseses. Oh and while were dreaming, a more quiet exhaust system, and rear disc brakes. A syncro with the same...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:38:41 -0500
  ...I routinely inspect wear items like > brake pads & such. I change out my brake fluid every 6 months. I replace > belts & hoses when they...
• Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:15:40 EST
  ...New Calipers, new brake hoses, and a set of brake pads. All of this stuff for $575. The nice thing about this kit is...
• Re: Help with brakes!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:29:32 -0400
  ...Another problem could be a rubber brake line swollen nearly shut internally. The high pressure from the master cylinder would allow the fluid to...
• Re: Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:47:46 -0700
  ...Pretty sure brake light voltage goes through there. cruise control can do weird things though. as simple a thing as an incorrect brake light...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:01:11 -0700
  ...split short fuel hose piece (3/4" max?), install on line as protection, zap strap line+hose to hole where orig. brake line holder...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:44:30 -0400
  Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> writes: > I replaced the rubber lines when I did the brakes on my '82 just > because of the age...
• Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:43:45 -0700
  ...to differentiate it from fuel hose which gets hard and stiff with coolant use and from brake line hose which has a blue liner...
• Re: Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:02:48 -0700
  Tires, belts, hoses, fluids, brake friction components are all considered to be wear items. That is, even if driven properly, they will wear out...
• Re: Next project: Thoughts on SS vs. Rubber Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:57:22 -0500
  ...wheel cylinders, rubber brake lines, clutch slave and master cylinder and master brake cylinder. Handle the fluid gunk once. We've made choices on...
• Re: Any advice on brake master cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 3 Nov 2021 18:52:11 +0100
  ...Put paper towels on the cross bream below the brake booster. Put them on the brake booster. Put them everywhere. The mechanical aspect is...
• Sticky brake saga....
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:29:06 -0700
  ...confirming my suspicion that the front brakes are not fully releasing. I've replaced the rotors, calipers, hoses, and master cylinder, but none has...
• Re: replacing long plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:54:21 -0800
  ...replacing long plastic coolant hoses > i have figured out that to replace my radiator hoses, from radiator stub > hoses through the plastic hoses to...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:49:49 -0500
  ...maintenance. > >http://www.paragonperformance.com/HOSE.HTML > >Also, PTFE teflon-lined hose is excellent for flexible brake hoses; > >http://www.paragonperformance.com/Dotbrk.html...
• Re: Questions about brake bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 May 2020 11:35:38 -0700
  ...Pinching off the hose will prevent this, or just don't open the Motive tank until bleeding is done, which means having a good...
• Prestone Flush'n Fill Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Tue, 11 May 1999 23:16:29 -0400
  ...and 5/8" interior diameter hoses. TIA, Jason M. Yasment '84 Westfalia (up for new trans and brakes) '98 Jetta TDI (in the shop...
• underneath 84 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 12:24:12 -0400
  ...very good condition all automatic shifting parts and accelerator parts rear brake drums gas tank still holding fuel, no rust rack and pinion steering...
• Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 16 May 2003 11:03:27 -0400
  ...I parked the van for two days, visually inspected the undercarriage but could not find anything amiss, no torn boots, hoses, etc. I ventured...
• Reminders for Newbies (and a few Oldies as well)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:41:35 -0500
  ...3) Brakes - (A) - Front Brakes - when doing the front brakes - be sure and check carefully the front brake lines. It is very easy for...
• Re: Spongy Brakes (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 10:58:47 -0700
  ...break rubber hoses to check for bulging or expansion during >pedal depression. (none) >-Checked function of vacuum check valve for brake booster in engine...
• Got to use my fire extinguisher too....Unfortunately
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 07:16:45 -0400
  ...I put the EV in neutral, shut the engine down and tried to slow down into the breakdown lane...NO BRAKES! I used the...
• Re: Hittin' the road (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:54:31 -0700
  ...The hose is clamped down so I only have three brakes. I'm going to Preston Idaho to stop by Tom Sinclairs and then...
• Alignment, Anyone out there?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:17:14 -0400
  ...They also said, they thought the pulling when brakes applied was a bad brake hose on the caliper, but I know these were new...
• FS: Enhanced 1988 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:16:35 -0400
  ...and rear drums, bearings, brake cables, front and rear brake hoses, etc.) Cooling system ( New radiator, all engine compartment hoses changed, thermostat housing (every...
• Re: GW Bigger Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:22:01 -0700
  I installed the GW big brakes two years ago, along with stainless steel braided hoses all around. The braking action was amazing. The harder...
• Re: Brake problems
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:16:07 -0500
  Sounds like you've got a brake pad dragging. Can be caused by bad wheel bearings, warped rotor or brake callipers that are not...
• Brake bleeder
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Aug 1996 12:30:23 -0700
  This works better than just a piece of hose and a jar for me. Drawing not to scale. --------| Brake | --.___________ ##=#> __________ \ <-- silicone rubber tubing |^ --' \ \ |bleeder | \ Bleeder...
• Re: Vacuum leak
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:23:37 -1000
  ...a 2 foot piece of 3/8ths inch hose .. one end searches.. the other end goes on your good ear. you'll hear it...
• Re: pressurized brake bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:22:32 -0400
  ...expensive one has a swivel where the adapter attaches to the hose. Personally, I don't think the difference in price would be worth...
• Re: Mushy brake pedal question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 23:00:47 -0800
  ...If so, your rear brakes are out of adjustment. If not, >you could try replacing all the hoses. Yep - this helps, so I did...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 05:30:08 -0400
  ...Those metal power steering lines are just simply rusting away ! Replace them with my hoses > www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm On 2011-06-07...
• Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:45:23 +0000
  ...the hose. > No need to open the hydraulics. > > then the disc and hub will come off the spindle. > Should really change the brake fluid...
• Re: '86 up brake improvent on vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 06:56:06 -0700
  ...Larger caliper > > and pads, floating type mounting. > > > > front brake parts that were changed from 85: > > 1. caliper > > 2. rotors > > 3. brake hoses > > 4. steering...
• Re: Pressure bleeding brakes?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:08:18 -0500
  ...Robert talking about, > on this pressure bleeding of the brakes? > How much pressure? Where? > Special tools? > Worth it? > Anyone with experience doing this? > Thanks...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:45:48 -0400
  ...That forces you to inspect the entire system, look at brake lines, flex hoses, and to crack open the bleeders. Again, that is a...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:23:38 -0400
  ...Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper? All the non-flexible air lines on my Wanderlodge (including the brake lines) as well as the domestic...
• Re: Eng. off/cold; brake pedal goes to floor. Eng. on/pump pedal; pedal height ok.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 12:52:48 -0400
  ...hard pedal with greatly reduced brake effectivness. i.e. one would lose mechanical advantage. I did have hoses apart in engine bay, so will...
• Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:30:34 -0500
  ...Then in 72 with the magic power disc brakes it was moved via a hose to behind the driver's seat. Later it made...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 2 May 2005 09:34:28 -0600
  ...about this. > > Why aren't brakes lines, gas lines, and coolant lines made from copper > from the factory? Brake lines cant be made out...