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Re: [T3] Exploding Brake Hoses and rear oil seal removal


On 3 Jul 2001, at 13:56, shackedup wrote:

> I did something stupid today!  I wanted to replace a rear brake hose and too
> often I've worn off the threads on the hard line when seperating the two.  I
> decided to heat up teh union nut on the hard line with a torch first.  It
> occurred to me that I should at least open the bleeder valve at the wheel
> but since the line up to the MC was disconnected I didn't bother.  Sure
> enough before the nut got red hot KA-BAM the rubber hose exploded, showering
> me with rather hot brake fluid.  This is why I don't have my own
> do-it-yourself TV show.

I can imagine that this really came as a shock, but I don't think it 
would have happened at all unless the hose that blew was blocked 
anyway (or there is no free play in the brake pedal.)

> Now, How do I go about removing  the old transmission oil seal in the rear
> bearing housing?

Which bearing, which seal, which year?

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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