brake line diagram?

[epowell]

No I think that T is the T I am currently struggling with...

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[Zeitgeist 13]

The item labeled "boost" is the proportioning valve
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[epowell]

I also noticed that going to the front calipers on the diagram it is a rubber hose right to the caliper, whereas on my van the rubber hose goes to a very very short little end piece of metal pipe... are some people now bypassing this little end-piece of metal pipe, or is it just omitted from this diagram because it's so short?
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[Zeitgeist 13]

It's unlikely they're leaving those short sections out on the stock brakes. It was just an oversight on behalf of the person who made the diagram. I might be mis-remembering, but I'm pretty sure both types of brakes found on the T3 use those short tubing sections right at the front calipers.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[epowell]

[Zeitgeist 13]

It's probably there just to break up a very long run of tubing, though if you can find 100" lengths, I'm not sure there would be any issues with omitting the union adapter.
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'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[epowell]

[Timwhy]

Did anyone ever save the diagram as the link is now dead?

If you have it can you please post it?

Thanks,
Tim
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[epowell]

[Timwhy]

[epowell]

Here is that original diagram, but I am skeptical regarding the accuracy of the lengths listed --- can anyone confirm the TRUE LENGTHS.

At the beginning of this thread 2 separate posters posted very different LENGTHS. Can anyone confirm which is correct?

This is what was posted:
60 inches (X3) about 10$ each (pre-flared with connectors)
40 inches (x1) about 7$
30 inches (x2) about 7$
20 inches (x2) about 6$
12 inches (x2) at about 5$
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1. Master cylinder to front tee 1850mm (72.8 inches)
2. Master cylinder to rear brake pressure reducer 2130mm (83.8 inches)
3. Front tee to left brake hose 140mm (5.5 inches)
4. Left front brake hose to left front caliper 350mm (13.8inches)
5. Front tee to right front brake hose 950mm (37.4 inches)
6. Right front brake hose to right front caliper 350mm(13.8inches)
7. Brake pressure reducer to rear tee 2900mm (114.2inches)
8. Rear tee to left rear brake hose 623mm (24.5inches)
9.Rear tee to right rear brake hose 285mm (11.2 inches)
10.Left rear brake hose to left rear wheel cylinder 550mm (21.6 inches)
11.Right rear brake hose to right rear wheel cyl. 550mm (21.6 inches)

1980 thru 85 shows;
3. Front tee to LF hose 500mm
4. LF hose to caliper 120mm, while RF shows as 1100mm! (wrong, both are identical @120mm!)

Which measurements are the correct ones.... I will go out and measure some on my own van but until then please respond, anyone who KNOWS off hand, thanks.
Ed

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[4Gears4Tires]

I dunno if the 2wd are different, but for the Syncro I added 4" of length to each front hard line coming off the junction T. This way when connection to the rubber hose is unbolted from the chassis, there is enough space to move it away from the chassis and space for wrenches.

I ordered one 25' roll of line and that was enough to do the van. However I did not replace the booster to the front junction as that line was in great shape. If you're making lines, I wouldn't be cutting both sides at once. Build it like plumbing, in one direction only!
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[epowell]

[crazyvwvanman]

The rigid brake pipe full sets are not expensive.
Example 80-83.

https://www.serial-kombi.com/en-GB/transporter-t25...83-n310410

[epowell]

[crazyvwvanman]

I was suggesting you could buy an affordable complete set in Europe to bring with you.
As opposed to having lines made to bring with you.

Mark

[epowell]

[epowell]

I have decided to buy a coil of hard line --- and a flaring tool --- and all the fittings.... and bring them with me to Canada.

My parts guy says that a 10meter coil of COPPER pipe costs about $20USD. That seems a lot cheaper than Vancouver NAPA prices.

From my calculations it seems to me that to replace all BRAKE and CLUTCH lines, for one van, it will require just under 15 meters. Does this sound correct?

Can anyone tell me the size/guage/type of hard line to buy. He recommended COPPER (metal is available) - and said that in Europe the use of COPPER is prohibited. [in B.C. there are no vehicle technical controls so nobody would notice] I suppose COPPER is much more resistant to rust.
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[DanHoug]

[epowell]

aha.... I'll confirm this, thanks!
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