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J.A.P.III
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Location: WA.
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 Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 3:23 pm Post subject: Front caliper hard lines |
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replacing my front calipers on my 89' 2.1, took to long and I can't figure out how the hard line is positioned to hook up to the flex hose. If anyone could please help with maybe a pic. that would be awesome. I started out just changing pads, turned into all new front brake system, and all around Bilstiens
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Ahwahnee
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Front caliper hard lines |
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Mine's an 84 but perhaps the same. Is this the line you're dealing with?
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J.A.P.III
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Front caliper hard lines |
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| Thats the line but the caliper looks different |
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Front caliper hard lines |
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| J.A.P.III wrote: |
| Thats the line but the caliper looks different |
. It should, earlier Vanagons will have a slightly different brake setup vs your later Van. But it’s a nice reference to start with. With your calipers bolted to their spindles by a single bolt as a starting point, you should be able to hold up each hardline and see which way it fits best as a link between the caliper and the flex hose.
Usually, on any vehicle , those hard bent lines are very ‘handed’ and only fit one way to a side on an axle.
Otherwise, wait for someone with a picture of the late model calipers to post a picture
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