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• Can't Bleed Brakes-84
  Historical mailing list - Jim Bryant
  Sat, 28 Dec 2002 16:25:47 -0600
  ...I pulled both bleeder valves off, removed the incoming line from the brake hose and pushed compressed air through the bottom bleeder, but nothing...
• Re: Another Pressure Bleeder "How to" + Question
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:45:25 -0500
  ...The hose will not fill up through it's whole length. This is normal. The homemade unit will probably function the same way. My...
• Re: rear disc brakes project
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:11:52 -0600
  ...2- Mk4 rear calipers, used with new seals, including e-brake cables and brake lihes. 2- new braided brake hoses from GW (I already...
• Re: New brakes and pedal question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 11:17:05 -1000
  ...Since hoses to calipers had to be disconnected... that would mean the front brakes got bled with new brake fluid . And ideally bled well...
• Re: WAS Change fuel hose from tank to pump NOW stopping smaller lines
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:27:28 -0600
  ...A better way of stopping brake fluid leaking from > brake and clutch fittings has been on my mind lately, having encountered a > bunch of...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 15:00:46 -0400
  ...Dig into my brake bleeding box and find my bleed hose...It's turned to gum and is no longer serviceable.. It feels like...
• Re: Fluid leaking from underdash
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 20:37:13 -0500
  ...clamp the feed hose, open the slave bleeder and drain the system. change the cylinder, unclamp the feed hose and pump the pedal a...
• Re: Brake hose-pinching device
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Nov 2003 12:38:04 -0600
  ...After replacing my clutch mastercylinder I filled the system with clean fluid and bled the brakes all around. I was amazed a the crud...
• rusted brake bleeder valves
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 18:39:07 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...list, I have changed the hoses that lead to the front calipers. However, I can't bleed the brakes because the valves are rusted...
• MC or Booster?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 13:02:38 -0800
  ...a bad Master Cylinder of Brake Booster? -my brakes are soft. The rears are properly adjusted. the hoses are not bulging or bubbling or...
• Re: Replacing the master cylider - In Bentley?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 9 May 2008 13:29:17 -0400
  ...Loosen and remove the brake master cylinder: Ok two brake lines off, rubber hose off, all you have left is the two MC anchor...
• Has anyone heard about Overland's Audi big brakes for Vanagons 2wd & Syncro? I have this set....
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:22:42 -0800
  ...I'm looking at it and for the life of me, it looks like the SA big brakes but then, I can't be...
• Brake line fittings
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:53:08 -0400
  I am getting ready to replace all of the brake lines on my '87 Wolfsburg in the next week or two. I am planning...
• Re: home made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:12:21 -0700
  ...two hose > > fittings on the cap. One connected to the compressed > air source. The > > other connected to the cap of the brake fluid > reservoir...
• Re: brake bleeding question
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:03:09 -0600
  ...to bleed the brakes on my '88 Vanagon after replacing the > master cylinder, calipers, rear wheel cylinders, and brake hoses. > I purchased one of...
• Re: Van-Cafe using cookies for packing supplies ;)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:28:04 -0800
  ...4 feet of low pressure > 7mm id brake hose-- and in the package along with the hose was a pack > of Famous Amos cookies...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:41:13 -0300
  A few years ago I completely rebuilt my brakes which included, new rotors, pads and hardware, rebuilt callipers, new wheel cylinders, new hoses, new...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 08:13:07 -0700
  ...or > more will have its own brakes! > > For the budget mined the brake spindles, calipers, rotors, and hoses from an > 86 and later will...
• bleeding bloody brakes - solved
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:59:48 -0800
  ...It is important to release the pin slowly when brake bleeding, otherwise air will get sucked into it, even with bleeding kit and hoses...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 May 2013 18:42:56 -0700
  ...If it's caliper-hose replacement time, a big brake kit, or later style Vanagon brakes make a lot of sense. These old style...
• Re: ATE/Teves Rebuilt Caliper Question (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:11:18 -0700
  ...The copper washer is for use with applications that have a brake hose > threadi9ng into the caliper.� If you have steel line you don...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...plug Brakes 2-3 sets of brake pads/linings for disc brakes Drum brakes (depending on distance to be covered) Brake hoses Brake lines...
• Re: Next question - Removing 35 yr old brake lines from MC. :-/
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:09:14 -0700
  ...856-327-2242 > > > > On 6/8/2012 5:45 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: >> Well, since the brake hoses actually have a plastic ring around...
• Re: Bad juju?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:08:56 -0800
  ...pumps the brakes and observes > a > bottle hanging from the rear axle at the same time. > > Maybe a lot of clear hose and have...
• Re: Bostig intake hose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 3 Aug 2014 14:08:09 -0700
  ...Another option is brake air duct hose...it's available in the racer supply houses...that is what I am currently using for a...
• Re: Van-Cafe using cookies for packing supplies ;)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:01:37 -0600
  ...4 feet of low pressure > 7mm id brake hose-- and in the package along with the hose was a pack > of Famous Amos cookies...
• Hissing relays-solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:47:30 -0400
  ...the time since the brake pedal felt normal and sank slightly after starting the engine. When I inspected the hose I found a burn...
• Re: brake line: part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:18:30 -0500
  ...so no flexing happens to the pipe. > The hose you can replace easily enough. The brake line you'll replace. > The bracket which is...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Oct 96 17:45:51 EDT
  Subject:Mysterious FI hoses...where they go? hey now, well, in my well intentioned effort to clean my engine, i've knocked two hoses...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...of brake pads/linings for disc brakes *** maybe for group >Drum brakes (depending on distance to be covered) *** maybe for group >Brake hoses *** unlikely...
• Re: gas leak update, coupled with questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 May 2010 16:35:53 -0700
  ...1 - Handbrake 2 - Brake booster hose - I'm surprised it will idle with a manifold leak that profound and I bet your brakes take...
• Re: a quick question about bleeding brakes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 22 May 2009 16:54:20 -0700
  ...Hose stayed on bleeder screw, and didn't leak unlike hose on RH side. http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/OneManBleederBetter.jpg/OneManBleederBetter-full;init:.jpg...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:33:15 -0600
  ...the rubber hoses between the body and caliper were degrading on the inside. Would pressurize with the pedal, then it couldn't release quickly...
• Re: Parking brake pressure (was I've had it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:10:36 -0700
  ...Well, they sorta secure the brake hose with a wire tie ... not quite what I call Autobahn rated. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jake de Villiers...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 2 May 2005 14:27:42 -0400
  ...But have you considered using reinforced rubber hyraulic hoses? You can custom build some fittings on the end and hook them right up. I...
• Re: Fuel hose #2
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:50:18 -0400
  ...flex that the hose provides. jonathan On Wed, 11 Apr 2007, Mike wrote: > I highly doubt that the plastic air brake tubing is formulated...
• Re: Brake Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:50:39 -0500
  ...Frequent failures are the rear wheel cylinders, bake hoses, or rusted out brake lines. The master cylinder, front calipers, and other places are also...
• Re: Dragging front brakes...why? how?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 21:13:24 -0500
  ...I've also heard of brake hoses collapsing internally and causing this. They create a sort of check-valve effect -- the high pressure when...
• Re: Brake swap
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:29:09 -0500
  ...You will also need the later brake hoses. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of joe...
• Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:25:02 -0800
  ...braided brake > lines are not recommended and that even might not be DOT approved. Who has > experience with the steel braided hoses?? I am...
• Re: 89 rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:56:45 -0400
  ...I love my air cooled buses.30 some odd hoses ....good grief. > New big brake kit for the front and rebuilding the rears and...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 26 May 2013 20:55:54 -0500
  ...If it's caliper-hose replacement time, a big brake kit, or later style Vanagon brakes make a lot of sense. These old style...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
  ...Lesson One is to check the hoses used in my brake bleeding > > equipment...it seems that brake fluid does a job on most of...
• Re: brake fluid lost. Questions.
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Mon, 8 Dec 2014 14:45:05 -0500
  ...dot 3 brake fluid, Should I use dot 4? >>>> 2) are these mixable? >>>> 3) should there be a clamp on the hose connected to...
• Re: Intermittent brake sticking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:36:54 -0500
  ...Around 2 years ago I replaced most of the brake system including rotors, pads, bearings and hoses up front - shoes, drums, slaves, springs, hoses...
• Injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 19:53:18 -0700
  ...I was thinking of using brake cleaner but I'm not sure if this will dissolve the plastic hoses and coverings, maybe there is...
• '71; brake vacuum hose substitute
  Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 17:26:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...to look?), so what exactly is the cheaper but reliable vacuum hose that runs from the master servo to the intake manifold? What's...
• Re: Soggy brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:19:59 -0400
  ...Could the flex hoses cause this?
• Mystery Switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:29:00 -0500
  On my 91 Carat (auto tranny) there is mounted below the dash, that is actuated by the brake pedal arm. It is not one...
• Front Brake Squeak, Drag
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:19:56 -0400
  ...I have recently (within 500 miles) replaced much of the brake system. All four of the brake hoses, the front rotors, rear drums, rear...
• Why do I have to pump my brake pedal - solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 31 May 1998 11:58:40 -0700
  ...The problem was the vacuum hose that goes to the brake pedal driphram thingie had a split in it where it came off the...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:16:24 -0700
  I did a write up here on rear line and hose replacement on my 1981: http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/rearbrakeflexhosereplacement Yours should...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:24:25 -0400
  ...or more will have its own brakes! For the budget mined the brake spindles, calipers, rotors, and hoses from an 86 and later will...
• (Update) was: Anyone know what size the axle nit is? And brakes in general.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 08:00:42 -0500
  ...When I tried to get the metal brake hose off to transfer to the new callipers, I rounded the heads off, using a 11mm...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:14:54 -0700
  ...It's my brakes! ;^) > > Re: the rear short flex hoses. Mine look like they've never been replaced. > > Is a visual inspection for cracks...
• Re: stainless steel braided brake hose kits - do they make a difference?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:35:15 -0500
  ...pipex.com/prod/dialspace/town/pipexdsl/u/aumb39/brickwerks/products/T3/brakes/braids/braids.htm > > so since i am in the uk right now...
• Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:29:01 -1000
  ...OK, so I do that. > > Dig into my brake bleeding box and find my bleed hose...It's turned to > gum and is no...
• Re: Brake bleeding problems
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:01:39 -0700
  ...It doesn't hurt to tap the brake system from the slaves cylinders to the hoses in case there are trapped bubbles on joints...
• Re: Reducing brake fade on '88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 19:50:05 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if DOT 5 silicone can be used > if you are using all new stock brake hydraulics and hoses? Or do the...
• VDO Vacuum Guage Installation 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:43:28 -0400
  ...brake vacuum line goes into the engine compartment, and a convenient hole is right beside it and then I just followed that hose to...