Re: brake line installation

["Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>]

SEARS, SEARS

Damn Ron did you come into money? Must have with all that money you are
spending at SEARS and I thought you were cheap?

Well hehehehehe

Brad the cheaper way is borrow Ron's tools. :)

Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cheapass Ron" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Brad Sayer" <vwrocco87@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: brake line installation


> With your car on jackstands, put your jack under the axle beam.  Remove
> the four bolts (2/side) holding the beam pivots to the body, and let
> the beam drop away from the body.  Support with more jackstands (you do
> have at least two sets, right?)
>
> You can simply cut the old lines in two, then lower the beam some more
> for access.  Soak the rusty old fittings with PB Blaster.
>
> When removing old lines (and, for that matter, installing new ones) be
> sure to hold steady the fitting on the steel line end - don't wrench on
> it, just hold it.  *Turn* the fitting on the hose end.  That way you
> won't twist hell out of the steel line and ruin it, and curse and so
> forth.  DON'T use open end wrenches, go to Sears and get some flare nut
> wrenches.  Do this now.
>
> Clean all threads, pull the fitting from the steel line away from the
> flare and and clean under there too.  Some toothbrush-sized wire
> brushes are good for this.  You can get these at Sears when you get
> your flare nut wrench set.
>
> Installation is reverse of removal.  Can't remember which end is easier
> to do first, probably no difference.  Be careful jacking the beam back
> up, you want to make sure the holes line up with the studs in the body.
>  Loosely fasten one side, then line up and fasten the other, then
> return to the first side to snug up.
>
> You *did* make a Cheapass Ron (tm) Brake Bleeder, didn't you?
>
> DIDN'T YOU??
>
> ("No" is not an acceptable answer.  Go to the tech procedures on .org,
> and find the instructions, and get the weed sprayer etc. at Sears while
> you're there.)
>
> G/L
>
> Ron
>
>
> --- Brad Sayer <vwrocco87@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > In the midst of a major brake overhaul for my 87 16V, including
> > stainless
> > brake lines.  Now the 4 going to the calipers are easy.  My question
> > is how
> > to get the 2 under the car by the rear axle.  I only glanced
> > toingiht, but
> > it looks like it is impossible to get some open ends in there to
> > remove the
> > old one and hook up the new line.  Any hints or solutions to my
> > problem?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brad
> > 87 16V Scirocco
> > vwrocco87@hotmail.com
>
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