Most brake fittings on a vanagon should be 11mm.

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On Aug 4, 2009, at 22:32, Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Whole line is coming out.  I cut it at the "T" junction in the
> rear.  Traced
> all the twists and turns to the front - and it ends up (I believe)
> at the
> brake pressure regulator - which looks pretty scary.  It's shedding
> rust.
> Almost looks like a log wedged up under the bus, not a mechanical
> part.
> Anyhow - I'll attempt to remove the other end of the brake line, but
> I'm
> skeptical.  Any advice on wrench sizes.  Seems like 10mm is too
> small - 11mm
> too big.  Could it be standard?? 3/8 too small 7/16 too big...
> Should I
> replace the regulator if it looks like that - seems like a can of
> worms...
> but I gotta learn somehow.
>
> Mark
> 1990 Westy 2.1 manual
>
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I'd change to whole line rather than try and splice it, a whole lot
>> easier.
>> I'd let drip but that me, you could drain the MC but It will still
>> drip.
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>> At  8/4/2009 11:35 AM,Mark wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for all the advice - it sounds pretty simple so I think
>>> I'll go for
>>> it.  I found the leak - it's in the line that leads to the rear
>>> junction.
>>> Is it pretty simple to put a splice in if need be?  Also, do I
>>> need to
>>> empty
>>> the brake fluid before I remove the junction?  Or do I just loosen
>>> the nut
>>> and let the brake fluid drip out (hopefully not all over my
>>> clothes or
>>> face)?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> 1990 Westy, manual 2.1
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In a message dated 03/08/2009 8:32:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>>>>
>>>>       Not much to it.  You  will need a tube bender, flaring tool
>>>> for
>>>> double bubble flare ends,  brake  line, the best you can buy, and
>>>> new
>>> male
>>>> metric threaded nipples.  Take off  the old line and make a
>>>> duplicate
>>> then
>>>> install it, one by one
>>>>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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_
>>>> (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)