Reido 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Can anyone help?I need to change the 2 hard metal brake pipes that run from the front of the car at the ABS unit along the chassis to where it meets the flexis at the axle mount.One of the pipes run above the fuel tank then across to the other side of the car. I have the pipes from VW (£30 odd each) and a host of nuts, bolts, pipe clips and a handfull of the heatshield clips. From what I can see I need to drop the propshaft, exhaust and fuel tank ect to unclip the pipe above the tank to replace. (I need to drop the exhaust to replace the cat gasket ect anyway)Has anyone done this job? Any tips on replacing the pipe or dropping the fuel tank?Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I've not dropped the fuel tank myself but I have been up under there a few times myself. It look quite involved to get the fuel tank out with the prop shaft in the way. Have you got access to ramps or will you have to do it on axle stands? Link to post Share on other sites
Reido 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi mate, thanks for your reply.It does look quite involved but im hoping that I will only have to lower the tank slightly. Just enough to get a hand up there and unclip the pipe. (fingers crossed but it never works out like that eh!) Thankfully I have access to ramps.The prop looks like just 3 bolts at the rear end then lower it enough and tie off. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I unclipped the brake pipes to get a bit of slack when I did my trailing arm bushes which I managed to do without removing the arms themselves. You may well manage to get there like you describe. Link to post Share on other sites
Reido 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Cheers, I will keep this updated and post any tips i can. The pipes i got from VW parts were the same for non 4motion golfs so im hoping they are right. They came in a massive box!, lolThey were cheaper than the short pipes that run on the trailing arms tho! Also changing the flexis at the axle for braided lines from HEL, they look quality. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Have you got the part numbers for them and i'll add them to the other 4mo part numbers on the list? Link to post Share on other sites
Reido 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Have you got the part numbers for them and i'll add them to the other 4mo part numbers on the list?I will put up part numbers for everyone when im sure they are the right parts, lol.The guy at the parts dept had my chassis no and reg ect so im hoping they are correct. I have a load of other handy part no's for R32 wishbone bushes, r32 Tie rods, ect that I can put up too. (I have been collecting the parts for the R32 hub conversion but i will leave that for another post) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I try and keep this list up to date with as much info as possible. http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?345541 Link to post Share on other sites
Reido 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 will do. Have plenty to add.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Reido 0 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Right finaly got this done!Short version (sorry no photos ect)Removed the cat and exhaustSplit and removed rear half of propshaft.removed heatshields ect that were in the way.Removed bolts that hold front of fueltank and it dropped enough to enable the removal and replacement of the brake pipe. Had to carefuly bend brake pipe to get it in place but it bent back no probs. Under the tank there were no clips holding the pipe up, just the wee rubber buffers along the pipe.Wouldnt try this without ramps though.I also changed the brake flexi pipes by the rear axle/swing arms for braided items from HEL. These are not a direct fit as they wouldnt fit into brackets. Had to use a step drill to enlarge the holes in the brackets slightly.Fitting reversal of removal ect!Job Done:-d Link to post Share on other sites
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