sankysvr6 0 Posted July 13, 2016 I'm trying to replace my middle two brake hoses for, braided ones. Had the hoses for awhile. But they were proving very difficult to remove, so left as they were. Well I've gone back to them, and passenger side has rusted solid. But after a lot of messing around. I've managed to get off. Had to cut the old hose and the hard brake line in the process. There is a metal type bracket where the pipe goes, that got a bit bent. Anyone happen to have a picture of it. So that I can roughly bend it back like it's meant to go. And also a picture of the hard brake line. That's how mine is now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VEEDUBBED 0 Posted July 14, 2016 I remember doing mine 7/8 years back along with the axle bushes.. Right little bastids to remove, even when using a proper union spanner..stupid brackets always bend. Judging by the photo I reckon you'll be fine, as long as the line or pipe doesn't rub or touch metal it'll be fine. Now go and do the one near the brake compensator and stay sane..! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveproyoyoyo 10 Posted July 14, 2016 Need to do this job myself in a couple of weeks. Where did you guys get the braided lines from? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted July 14, 2016 I remember doing mine 7/8 years back along with the axle bushes.. Right little bastids to remove, even when using a proper union spanner..stupid brackets always bend. Judging by the photo I reckon you'll be fine, as long as the line or pipe doesn't rub or touch metal it'll be fine. Now go and do the one near the brake compensator and stay sane..! Yeah it is **** design, putting the fitting on some flimsy piece of metal. Do you mean the other end of the hard brake line? If so I tried loosening that end before sacrificing the pipe. Which came off quite easily, which made a change. The braided lines were purchased of C&R enterprises. But you can buy them from nearly everywhere. Just remember you will need to buy 2 sets, if you decide to fit MK4 rear callipers. Need to find someone to make me a new hard line now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveproyoyoyo 10 Posted July 14, 2016 I already have Mk4 callipers fitted at the rear with a pair of Goodridge braided lines, why do I need two sets of I have them fitted? There is a chap on here that made me new hard lines for my rear beam, here is the link. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?53172-Genuine-vw-corrado-brake-lines-remanufactured Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks for the link. I didn't realise you had MK4 calipers already. In that case you will just need a Corrado set of hoses. It's a 6 line kit, so you will just end up with 2 spare hoses for the standard rear calipers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveproyoyoyo 10 Posted July 14, 2016 Brilliant thanks for that, I'll get on and get some. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankysvr6 0 Posted July 17, 2016 All done, got new pipe made by one of local garages. I then decided to paint the new brake pipe black,because I already had a spray can in the garage. Just because I didn't like the copper look of the new pipe. You can just about see the pipe in picture. Best thing was the drives side pipe came off without to much of a struggle. Used a very little bit of copper grease on top of the joints, and finished off with some white spray grease after tightening everything up and bleeding. Hopefully this prevent them from seizing again. Even though I doubt they will be ever removed again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
