[T3] Brake Line grommet

[Jim Adney]

On 5 Aug 2018 at 22:44, Soren Jacobsen wrote:

> I've since abandoned the "replace ALL the metal lines!" plan -- good to
> hear you sell the most important (well, most likely to be rusted) line!

Yes, don't bother replacing all the metal lines. Other than the long center 
line, the only other line I've EVER had to replace was one on an IRS 
diagonal arm.

The diagonal arms on IRS cars have a little tab that can be used to hold the 
line down against the arm. When you do that, you create a tiny space for 
water and dirt to collect. The lines can rust thru there. VW used those tabs in 
the first couple of years, but thereafter the lines were just run parallel to the 
diagonal arm but 1/4" away so they don't suffer.

> I wonder how much difference, if any, there is between single circuit
> vs dual circuit cars.  VW lists two different parts, but that could
> just be to account for a slightly different bend near the master
> cylinder. 

I hadn't thought of that. I think a single circuit line would have to be a couple 
inches longer. I'll do that if anyone needs it.

BTW, I can make any length line from Cunifer tubing; just tell me the length 
you need.

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