[Vwdiesel] Metal brake line removal

[William Longyard]

A double union connection is an approved repair.  I was told this by an ASE 
certified auto repair instructor.

Bill Longyard




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Metal brake line removal


> In a message dated 10/8/2006 8:44:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> longyard at ix.netcom.com writes:
>
>> Now cut off
>> the original brake line in a matching location, deburr the end of both
>> pipes, and then join with a brass double union.
>>
>
>  Is a double union (with feruls) an acceptable connection for brake
> lines?  Since you never see them otherwise...  I know the local parts
> store has varying lentghs of brake hard line but none are quite the right
> thread for imports.  When I was at VW they had many different lengths
> of brake line all to factoy lenghts.  Proper tubing benders are available
> at places like JC Whitney I believe.  Pull the old line and copy it on an
> open floor and it'll fit right in.  Was kind of fun to do!  :-)
>     Loren
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