Clutch slave connector hose.

[Huw Powell]

Don't forget to allow some flexibility, since the master and slave can 
move relative to each other.  I've got a new hose for my 90Q around here 
somewhere, and it's partly metal and partly rubber-type hose.

On 11/12/2010 7:44 PM, Ben Swann wrote:
> Tony,
>
> Do you recall if the hose ends were same on each end?  It would be better if I can make
> up a line without removing the one in the car first.
>
> I was contemplating just using brake lines with adaptors - don't know why they have such
> a crazy line that twists.
>
> Wondering if the larger line fittings will work.  Anyone know if/what off the shelf can
> be used.  It is pretty much a brake line - solid piece about 10" bent and other end
> rubber ending in a captive nut.  Would seem to me I could use the larger fitting 12mm
> inverted flare? with whatever thread size is used and other end is a question until I
> remove it.  I was hoping to at least find a sample in my parts, but no dice.
>
> The big problem I am having with this job overall is every time I run into a snag I need
> to travel to home base to source a fix then go back and test it.
>
> I'm tempted to make a single line that goes from master to slave.
>
> Ben
>
>    _____
>
> From: Tony Lum [mailto:tlum at flash.net]
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 7:17 PM
> To: Ben Swann
> Subject: Re: Clutch slave connector hose.
>
>
> AFAIK, its dealer only.  BTDT x 3.  You might be able to get a hose shop to make it from
> your ends.
>
> Tony
> '83 ur-quattro #302
> '87.5 coupe GT Special Build
> '01 A4 Avant quattro 2.8
>
> --- On Fri, 11/12/10, Ben Swann<benswann at verizon.net>  wrote:
>
>
>
>
> From: Ben Swann<benswann at verizon.net>
> Subject: Clutch slave connector hose.
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com, quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: "'Ben Swann'"<benswann at verizon.net>
> Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 3:13 PM
>
>
>
> Looking for the hydrulic pressure line that connects to the slave cylinder - 200Q20V
> Quattro, but should be same as 5000  431-721-464, 465B or 477.
>
> This may be a dealer only part, but trying to see who else might sell this.  ETKA calls
> it a connector hose.
>
> I would have made one up - siubstiotuted brake line/fittings, but is a larger inverse
> flare fitting.  If I can make one up, which may be a lot quicker than waiting for a
> shipped part, and cheaper - what are the fitting sizes?
>
> I'm still struggling with a workaround on the slave clyinder rod-length issue when I
> installed V8 trans in 200Q.  I think I used the wrong pressure plate and was trying a
> longer rod.  It may have been that I had a bad hose (balloning) but that does not jibe
> with my overall experience.  The hose bursted when I tried a longer  rod - for some
> reason the pedal was rock hard, even though I made the rod appropriate length longer to
> compensate and most probably not related to the longer rod, unless there is something
> else I'm missing..
>
> Anyway, I know I need the hose, and may need to pull the trans. again to rectify an
> underlying problem, so just the facts - where to get the hose for least cost.  This job
> has cost more than the car will be sold for if I account the time I have spentm so not
> looking to get a dealer hose that will likely cost more than a simple rubber brake hose
> ought to.
>
> Ben
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