Re: [T3] brake line replacement

[Bobsnotch@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/21/07 7:32:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ikkabod70@earthlink.net writes:

* Now that i have resigned myself to replace all the break lines on my  
 *1970 fastBack, i was wondering if anyone who has done this recently  
 *(or not so recently) can help me out with the lengths of rigid line  
 *that i need.
 
 *It seems to me that someone, in response to my inquiry about bleeding  
* my brakes said they just recently went through this. Jim did mention  
* that some of the lengths are found in the part book, so i will look  
* those up, but i would like to have the remaining lengths as well.

Well I just did the rears, and the main center line (from master cylinder to 
the rear "T"). The rear lines from the hoses to the wheel cylinders is 16 
inches, but most auto parts stores only have it in 20" lengths. The same goes for 
the line from the "T" to the right hose (20 inches). These lengths worked ok, 
but you have to figure out where you want to put the excess line. The main 
center line, I got from Mid America, and it's a standard bug line (about 98 
inches long). For the right front, you'll want something about 24 inches, while the 
left front you're better off measuring, as VW moved that line around, 
changing it's length (I've run into this before, as my 71 Roadster has a long line on 
it, while 71 Notch uses a short one. I don't know why the difference, other 
than the Roadster was built early in the model year (9-70), while the Notch is 
a mid year car (1-71). You'll have to convert the inch measurements over to 
metric if you want, but I know what I used, as I did it labout a week ago. I 
hope this helps.
 
* The plan is to keep the rigid lines on the car, so i have an easy  
* reference as to shape and routing, until i have the replacement  
* ready. Worst case, i can take the rigid lines off the car and measure  
* them, but this would not be ideal. 

Sounds like a good plan to me.

Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof and IRS, aka Krusty
       71 Square, now a topless Roadster : ) 
       71 Notch ... aka Krunchy


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