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I have a new set of Braided Brake Hoses from Brickwerks that I am going to use to replace and upgrade my original set.



Having a look through Haynes and Wiki etc, and I'm not really finding much info on the process.

Do I need to buy any additional parts to do the replacement, or is it just a straight swap.

Also any hints/tips that might stop me embarrassing myself gratefully received

I'd replace all the clips at the same time

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/t ... -clip.html

Plus the bleed nipples too

And have you got a pipe flaring tool, some pipe and fittings incase you find a seized fitting and/or corroded pipe

Check you can undo the bleed nipples before you do anything else.

Are they still using chassis grommets as buffers?

Be sure to get advice from the supplier about 'fitting with a slight twist' as I could not get mine to a clear my tyres. I ended up removing these and fitting original VW pipes instead. I never did bottom the reason, I re-positioned them 3 times after advice from the supplier, before giving up on them and fitting new VW parts.
My only through was my bus has factory power steering so different uprights but then it is just a standard VW. The standard Carat wheels fitted with normal 185R14C tyres, had worn through the outer black plastic (both sides were catching on full lock) and although the braiding underneath was still intact, I figured the MOT station would fail it anyway and I just didn't feel comfortable with them catching and wearing though so off they came.
I was told my situation was unique and they had never heard of another case...so you should be OK then.

Martin

Cheers for the heads up Guys.

Got new clips & nipples on order