The Dharma Bus

[Jockomo]

[kevin77westy]

[busdaddy]

Ahhhh...., I missed the GEX part, regardless I've reached an age or time in my life when pulling motors really sucks when it could have easily been prevented by dropping extra bucks for better parts and careful building, my time is better spent doing the job as good as can be just once and that leaves me more time for higher priority stuff that doesn't involve crawling around under a dead bus.

Green Locktite if you wish but none is needed, if the double nuts start slipping it's approaching too tight.
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[Jockomo]

My brake servo was leaking fluid so I decided to change it and the master cylinder out.

I ordered replacement hoses from bus depot, but I'm not sure I've got the right things.

The hose from the refill reservoir to the twin chamber reservoir seems a bit long. Should I just cut this to size and flare the end? Whats the best way to do that if so?

And this is from what I understand an air hose? (highlighted in red)

I assumed it was a short hose that attached to a metal tube that goes under the beam to the wheel well, which you can see highlighted in the pic below. I think it's a metal tube? Where does this even go?

I think they were out of the part I need there, I'm guessing that's what this is? https://www.busdepot.com/j18127
I ordered 2 hoses because it wasn't clear which one I needed. I also ordered the mysteriously vague "Hose for brake booster servo" https://www.busdepot.com/211611939
But I don't even know what this is for now. Do I need this or is it for FI?

I'm also curious if there's anything I can do while the booster and Master Cylinder are out, like check the pushrod length.

Should I install the new Master Cylinder onto the booster before mounting it in the bus? Bentley seems to indicate to remove and replace the MC while the Servo is mounted, but I'm not sure if maybe it's just how the book is organized.

Unfortunately I didn't find a ratwell proceedure (anyone know of another refrence?) I found this http://www.misterfixit.com/brakbld1.htm

Any other suggestions and advice are welcome!
Thanks!
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'75 Westy with '78 2.0L engine.

[Jockomo]

I'm still stumped on this issue. Specifically the hose that goes to the lower reservoir. I've ordered every hose I can find and none of them work. Anyone have any ideas?

This is the lower reservoir that I have:
https://www.busdepot.com/211611313k

But that hose doesnt fit. I've asked Bus Depot about it several times but they never get back to me.

I ordered another hose from Germany.
https://www.justkampers.com.au/211611805-brake-reservoir-pipe-t2-bay-1973-1979-brazilian-bay.html

Thats not it either.

If you look at the reservoir, you can see the hose has to make a 90 degree turn, not 180.

I'm about to order this: https://www.busdepot.com/211611313j
But to be honest, I don't even know if that will work.

Can anyone please fill me in on what the hell is supposed to be going on down there? I don't know if the fact that the bus was originally intended for the european market matters. Like would the master cylinder be located in a different place? How can this possibly fit? https://www.busdepot.com/211611805 What even is that picture? This setup is as elusive as bigfoot.
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'75 Westy with '78 2.0L engine.

[ImAddicted]

[Shonandb]

[vwwestyman]

It looks like the whiteish hose you've ordered is indented to be "modified" to work on later Buses. I imagine that means cut to length.

When I had my beam apart last year, I installed the booster, then installed the master cylinder. If nothing else, it is a little less unwieldy that way.
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1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
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