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<DIV>In a message dated 3/22/2013 12:13:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jacob.schroeder@gmail.com writes:<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"
color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial><BR><BR>(3) I am looking for advice, tools,
tricks on how to reach the second 13mm<BR>bolt holding the master cylinder to
the pan. I could get one off with an<BR>extension and using a long 13 mm
socket. The other one is awkward enough<BR>that I cannot get to it.
Every socket combination I have seems to hit the<BR>electrical switches.
My 13 mm wrench might work, but it requires snaking<BR>it in from above (this
would have been much easier if the gas tank was out)<BR>and I just can't seem to
get the leverage I need. Short of removing the<BR>gas tank, any other
tricks?<BR><BR>(4) For the lines that run from the reservoir to the master
cylinder, it<BR>does not appear they have hose clamps on them. Did they
originally come<BR>with clamps?</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>(3A)
Since you're removing the master cylinder for rebuilding, put a catch pan down
under, and remove the switches. You have already removed the skid plate right?
If not, do so. With the switches removed, then you can snake your socket
and extension thru, or use a wrench from the bottom (with the skid plate off).
While the master cylinder is still bolted in place, I like to remove the
lines, mainly because they can try to rust in place (the end to the tube).
Once you have the lines off the MC, and off the calipers, you could use
compressed air to blow thru them to purge any sediment that may be inside
them.
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<DIV>(4A) No clamps were used. VW relied on the blue hose fitting over the
barbs on the plastic pieces for a seal. You'll see what I mean when you try to
remove them. </DIV>
<DIV>You can replace the front steel lines while everything is off IF you
choose to. Those are pretty easy to do, and get at. The metal clip holding the
hoses in place is the tough job part of doing the brakes anyway.</DIV>
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<DIV>As for finally using the 11mm wrench, there's a couple more you'll use
depending on what operation you happen to be working on. The 17mm wrench is
one that gets used in a few places. But generally, the 8, 10, and 13mm
are the most commonly used on these cars.<BR>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65
Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
Square-vert under
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