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Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:05 am

Anyone know where to get a complete brake line replacement kit.
I'm wanting to replace all the hard lines and bits and pieces in my '72 Super.
I've searched but can't find specifics, just general kits with front line or rear but they don't list details of what's included or extra needed.

Anyone done this replacement yet?

Thanks

Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:35 am

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D698%2D996%2DF

Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:33 pm

I like to stick with WolfsburgWest for quality brake components.

Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:06 pm

Anyone sell a complete kit pre-bent?

I'm thinking the crap lines in the car are way clogged, the RT rear won't bleed at all the LT I have to pump the brake and hold them, and use a vacuum bleeder just to get some fluid to flow and it looks bad almost like water with black crap floating about in it.

I already changed the master cylinder, because it went bad and started leaking, and I've swapped all the rubber lines to the wheels. One was closed shut.

How hard is a complete brake line change?
Anyone done one?

Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:34 am

there are many brake kits out there and I believe that none of them are pre bent due to shipping. However bending them is not a big deal just use care and alot of patience and you will not kink them.

Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:41 am

i have always bent/made my own. its easier than you think.
keep on buggin!
jeff

Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:38 am

Of all the things on my bug the brakes are the bitch.....
I actually hate messing with them cause I know it's gonna be a PITA.

Well I'll hit up wolfsburg or the other link posted and see where I stand in the end.

Any recommendations or tips on changing the hard lines?

Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:28 pm

Buy the tool and bend them yourself, takes a little practice. Don't try bending by hand, they'll kink.

Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:30 pm

Use the old lines as a template when bending the new lines. Also get a brake bending tool. It comes in handy, and you can use your hands to fine tune.

John

Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:51 pm

its not hard to bend the lines if you have the bending tool im doing my own just bend very slowly and you should be fine :lol:

Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:43 pm

I bought everything at CIP and bent by hand. No problem. You can use a soup can or something to keep from folding it.
Just keep the old stuff handy to follow for bending the new.