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| Amphicar770 |
 Feb 24 2016, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Starting to reassemble things after rebuilding trailing arms, dropping engine, etc.
I plan to replace the rear brake lines and hoses while I am at it. In looking at rear hoses at PMB I see the following comment: "This is one of the toughest jobs on a 914 but, if you need them... you need them." Just curious, what makes this difficult? Does the engine or trailing arm block something (hard to tell with them both out). I just want to make sure I put everything back together in a logical sequence. |
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| dlee6204 |
Feb 24 2016, 09:31 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
With the engine and exhaust on, space is very tight which is what makes it so difficult. If you have the engine out its a breeze.
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| mepstein |
Feb 24 2016, 09:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The fact that it's tough means that it might not have been done for a long time. Spray the fittings ahead of time to start loosening up the corrosion. Capt Crusty taught me a trick that often comes in handy. First tighten a corroded bolt, screw or fitting. Even a tiny bit. It often breaks it free and then loosens up easily.
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| 76-914 |
Feb 24 2016, 10:40 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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In my case, it was because Erc shipped me the wrong hoses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| BeatNavy |
Feb 24 2016, 02:16 PM
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QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Feb 24 2016, 10:31 AM)  With the engine and exhaust on, space is very tight which is what makes it so difficult. If you have the engine out its a breeze. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I managed to do this with the engine in, but it IS very tight and was painfully slow in terms of making progress loosening and tightening. Make sure you have a proper 11mm brake (flare nut) wrench to do the job. And/or an 11mm flared crowfoot may make it easier. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 24 2016, 02:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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When I did mine I bent up the hard lines that run to the bulkhead and had to remove it and replace, turning the nut on the pressure regulator 1/64 turn at a time. Engine in the car. Fun times.
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| BeatNavy |
Feb 24 2016, 02:51 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 24 2016, 03:33 PM) 1/64 turn at a time. That's about right! Struggle to get wrenches on. Turn 1/64th of a turn. Repeat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 24 2016, 08:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,903 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Make sure you use a Flare Nut wrench when removing brake lines.
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