How do you replace brake lines Fr to Rear?

SirDelton · 16 Sep 2006, 5:31 pm

When I was removing the brake lines from the old master cylinder I snapped off the main line whic runs front to rear.

So now i have to replace it..

This pipe goes into the frame.

Note Pic 1

SirDelton · 16 Sep 2006, 5:33 pm

Well I'm stumped..
I have removed all of the interor of the car ( T3 frame ) and I can't see how to get into the tunnel section..

Pic 2

SirDelton · 16 Sep 2006, 5:39 pm

The under side is all solid & I have tried to pull this pipe from both ends & it feels like it is locked down.

So How is this done?

Car is not going so I want to remove & refit this pipe at home..

I will buy a length of pipe from repco & get the ends flaired by a brake company. I have pipe brenders at home etc..

I just need to know where to look as i must be missing something.. My T3 manual doesn't show anything about where the pipework runs in the cars etc..

VWCOOL · 16 Sep 2006, 7:35 pm

Buy a complete set of pre-made brake pipes from Classic VW. I think it's about $40. I wish I'd known that when I did my Country Buggy pan - it would have saved me about $100...

The brake line is OUTSIDE the central tube/backbone; it sits against the base of the backbone where it meets the pan half

EDIT

But being a kit car, the pipe could be now anywhere!

[ Edited on 16-9-2006 by VWCOOL ]

SirDelton · 16 Sep 2006, 10:08 pm

VWCOOL wrote:Buy a complete set of pre-made brake pipes from Classic VW. I think it's about $40. I wish I'd known that when I did my Country Buggy pan - it would have saved me about $100...

The brake line is OUTSIDE the central tube/backbone; it sits against the base of the backbone where it meets the pan half

EDIT

But being a kit car, the pipe could be now anywhere!

[ Edited on 16-9-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Thanks for the tip with Classic..
Brake lines should still be genVW T3.

So if I take all of the poprivets out of the side plates then it should be at the bottom of the floor pan?

Cheers
SD

MickH · 16 Sep 2006, 10:20 pm

It's normally on the drivers side along the tunnel where it meets the floor.

SirDelton · 20 Sep 2006, 8:32 pm

VWCOOL wrote:Buy a complete set of pre-made brake pipes from Classic VW. I think it's about $40. I wish I'd known that when I did my Country Buggy pan - it would have saved me about $100...

I ordered the brake lines late Monday ( $50 plus postage )
& they turned up today... All shinny & new...

Great service... :thumb

Still haven't found the lines but with :jesus help I'll look again this weekend.. :bounce

mackaymanx · 20 Sep 2006, 8:37 pm

That is a type 3 pan, I think they were different to the beetle which did have the line along the tunnel