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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #840 on: February 19, 2011, 01:15:47 am »
Yuma, Check to see if the rear rubber hose is holding pressure to the wheel cylinder. Sometimes a flap is created inside the hose from deteriorating rubber. If there is pressure at the bleeder after releasing the pedal, it can be a bad hose. I agree if one is bad, replace both. If not check the wheel cylinder pistons for corrosion. It can cause the pistons to stick out especially when hot.
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #841 on: February 19, 2011, 06:48:04 am »
I agree with Bob, more likely the rubber hose, very common repair. Second would be wheel cyl. The steel brake line can rust through but not likely to clog.
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #842 on: February 19, 2011, 08:21:47 am »
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on February 19, 2011, 06:48:04 am

I agree with Bob, more likely the rubber hose, very common repair. Second would be wheel cyl. The steel brake line can rust through but not likely to clog.




  Yea, might as well check the integrity of the metal line, I had that happen once, when I moved the metal brake line  back and forth it crimped right up - was rusting on the inside


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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #843 on: February 19, 2011, 09:37:17 am »
Thanks Guys for the advise.    =+grouphu9   i figured that all the lines have
been in place since 1967, it must be time to replace them. 
Found that one of the steel lines has a notch worn in it from
rubbing on the flange of the big rubber bumper on the axle.
Will keep you posted on the progress. 
It is actually raining in the desert today, good day to work in
the garage. 

Thanks again for the comments


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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #844 on: February 19, 2011, 09:56:36 am »


 and its warm!..........................
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #845 on: February 19, 2011, 05:58:13 pm »
Moved the bus 3 feet, in reverse.
 Waiting on tyres, radio.......
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #846 on: February 19, 2011, 06:58:29 pm »
Speakers came for TheStrap today. Now watdo I do :confused04:;
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #847 on: February 19, 2011, 07:07:27 pm »
Long day yesterday, but i got alot completed!
I finished cutting the pods for the dunebuggy to fit tightly. It was such a nice day, i took my bug out the garage and did some trimming at the top of the pods so that the bottom is flushed with the body. My next step is to cut a hole in the inner side of the body to attach a pipe under the body to run my wiring. Then i can glass-in the pods, permanently. I was watching where my hood is bolted is hidden from view, so now i have to figure out how i can attach the hood in a different way. I might be making a studded plate to attach the hood up by the windshield area. This would make it more sturdier from rattling.
 %$oldcit 1 more step towards completion!  %$oldcit
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #848 on: February 19, 2011, 07:07:54 pm »
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on February 19, 2011, 06:58:29 pm
Speakers came for TheStrap today. Now watdo I do :confused04:;
install em!
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #849 on: February 19, 2011, 07:45:06 pm »
Quote from: soul rebel 67 on February 19, 2011, 07:07:54 pm
install em!

Oh, crap, Ramone,  I thought you meant me...

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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #850 on: February 19, 2011, 07:46:54 pm »
Quote from: GlowBug (Rich) on February 19, 2011, 07:45:06 pm
Oh, crap, Ramone,  I thought you meant me...

Installed Sony xPlods in Blue Belle while waiting for weather to get nicer to pull the engine..


&^rofl #@rofl3 r u serious!!! That might sound louder than the engine!!! #@rofl3
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #851 on: February 19, 2011, 07:52:36 pm »
Quote from: soul rebel 67 on February 19, 2011, 07:07:54 pm

install em!

But I don't like w--k, I'll think about it.
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #852 on: February 19, 2011, 08:11:44 pm »
Quote from: soul rebel 67 on February 19, 2011, 07:46:54 pm
&^rofl #@rofl3 r u serious!!! That might sound louder than the engine!!! #@rofl3

It was getting boring in there without tunes  :)
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #853 on: February 19, 2011, 08:31:40 pm »
Quote from: soul rebel 67 on February 19, 2011, 07:46:54 pm
&^rofl #@rofl3 r u serious!!! That might sound louder than the engine!!! #@rofl3

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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #854 on: February 20, 2011, 05:01:02 pm »
Had an appointment to look at a westy at 11 today. At 10:45, got a call saying it sold.
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