Mk3 Golf rear brake hydraulic hoses..?

somech

Inactive wrote: »

That brings back some memories.. :rotfl:

are they old memories lol:rotfl:

tomstickland

I heat them with blow torch.
Spray WD40 on whilst still hot.
Heat them again.
All good pyro fun.

Then use meole grips on them.

somech

tomstickland wrote: »

I heat them with blow torch.
Spray WD40 on whilst still hot.
Heat them again.
All good pyro fun.

Then use meole grips on them.

mole grips :eek:

C_Mababejive

OK its ongoing...the big problem is the pipes on the rear nearside. There is poor access as the load sensing valve is on that side. If i !!!!!! up the brake pipes,where do i get new ones? I mean...do you just get a roll of pipe and some fittings from somewhere?

tomstickland

You can buy Kunifer from motor factors. It's a Copper based alloy, pure Copper should not be used, I think it work hardens or something.

You also need some of the male and female fittings.

Machine Mart sell a £10 Clarke Tools pipe flaring kit.

It's pretty simple to do.

I'll warn you about the load sensing valves - they seize on to the mounting bolts. I had to take the whole rear beam off, drill out the bolts most of the way and then hit it with a large lump hammer for a considerable time to get mine off.

tomstickland

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New pipe

somech

tomstickland wrote: »

You can buy Kunifer from motor factors. It's a Copper based alloy, pure Copper should not be used, I think it work hardens or something.

You also need some of the male and female fittings.

Machine Mart sell a £10 Clarke Tools pipe flaring kit.

It's pretty simple to do.

I'll warn you about the load sensing valves - they seize on to the mounting bolts. I had to take the whole rear beam off, drill out the bolts most of the way and then hit it with a large lump hammer for a considerable time to get mine off.

if you do !!!! the pipes buy an on car flaring tool saves a lot of time and messing about.
best to practice with a piece of pipe until you master it:)

molerat

Don't forget to put the nut on the pipe before you flare the end. Not telling you how I know this :eek: