Re: [T3] silicone brake fluid.

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>> > well my two year old front brake hoses are all craking up on the outside
> >  im not keen on any part of my brakeing system being flaky like this and
im not
> > impressed that after only two years they are this way
> >  the rears look like old originals but still apear! ok.
>

I've had some very poor front hoses over the past few years.  Did yours have
ridges along the length rather than being smooth?  I had some like that
which only lasted 2 years and were cracked to the reinforcing fabric.  The
(free) replacements seem much stronger, though still rubber.  I think the
aftermarket sellers are now waking up to product liability issues.

I think the rear hoses are original on mine too - no real flexing
experienced which probably gives them longer life.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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