Mark, the best way I have found to do this is to buy premade lines from
NAPA.  They have all different lengths with the fittings and ends
premade.  Measure your lines and buy lines that are a little longer.
You can loop the extra line to get it out of the way.  For the really
long line from the front to the rear you can use a couple lines with a
coupler in between.  I have done this several times and it is the
easiest, fastest, cheapest, and best way to go.  The other option is
buying the special bubble flaring tool which is around $100, then making
each line (time consuming), and buying new fittings from VW (not
cheap).  You can buy all of the lines you need for under $100 at NAPA
and get the job done quickly that way.  Be sure you tell them you need
metric line with bubble flares on each end.  Maybe take an end of a bad
line with you to be sure you get the right size.  That should be it.
Let me know if you need any other brake parts as we stock everything
else you might need to finish your job.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Mark wrote:
> Anyone have any tips on replacing brake lines?  Searched the forum, but
> didn't see much.  I've watched some YouTube videos on how to do it:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Im2NVo1aw0&NR=1&feature=fvwp - didn't know
> if there were better resources.
>
> I have a leak in a line that goes from the left rear to the rear connector.
> I'm finding rust in other parts of the system and I'm thinking of replacing
> with all new lines.
>
> --
> Mark
> 1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)
>
>