Re: [TECH] Brake line (not brake hose) replacement

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

FWIW ther was a recall campaign on those brake lines. I dont know if they 
will still cover it but its worth calling the stealership about.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: "Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>
>To: "Mash" <type53@yahoo.com>, "Scirocco LIST" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: [TECH] Brake line (not brake hose) replacement
>Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:52:27 -0500
>
>Yep, any plumber will have one in his truck. Or go down to your local FLAPS
>or home improvement place and get one. they are not expensive.
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mash" <type53@yahoo.com>
>To: "Scirocco LIST" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 12:28 PM
>Subject: [TECH] Brake line (not brake hose) replacement
>
>
> > Although this applies to 1978 brake lines, the answer
> > to my question (to come) could apply to any Scirocco.
> > ===================
> > As some of you may know, I've been doing a low level
> > restoration on Spoon (1978 Scirocco). This car has had
> > leaks into the interior in the past (windshield and/or
> > rain tray seals), as a result moisture collected under
> > the front carpets in that spongy material under the
> > carpet. I finished POR-15'ing the passenger side
> > recently and this weekend the driver's side was "up".
> >
> > The "sponge" under the carpet was quite wet, depsite
> > the fact that this car has not seen rain for at least
> > two months! The fact that the sponge stuff is covered
> > by a layer of hard plastic probably helped retain the
> > moisture. Despite this I found that the rust was not
> > as bad as the passenger side.
> >
> > Here's the shite fookin news: The brake line (which
> > runs through the interior on 1974-1980 Sciroccos) was
> > rusted. I hoped that it was just surface rust which I
> > could chemically stop but my hopes were shattered when
> > I started flaking off some of the surface rust and
> > this fluid started leaking out of the brake line.
> >
> > This was followed by some creative pleasantries
> > spewing from my mouth . . .
> >
> > I look at the Bentley, which said the dealer sells
> > replacements (skeptical I am, can't be). On to the
> > Etka - the lines are shown in the diagrams, but no
> > part #. F*ck. Wait, there is a part #, it's for # 111
> > 611 998 - "brake line in rolls of 5mm"
> >
> > Apparently VW expects you to cut and bend it to fit.
> > OK, I can do this, but what about the ends? They have
> > to be flared, don't they?
> > ***************************
> > Finally, my question: does anyone on this list have
> > experience replacing "hard" brake line? Is there a
> > tool that will "flare" the ends once you cur the line
> > to length?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Now, I'm gonna go move the '78 out of the garage ans
> > allow it to hibernate until I can fix this . . .
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Mark Peele
> > 1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
> > http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
> > Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
> > Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
> > or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
> > or http://thescirocco.com
> >
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