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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? - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/