Air Cooled VW Rubber Brake Line Replacement

[@DuckmanCycles]

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[@vwsandvettes3253]

I DO love that flat four 4 sound!!!

[@DuckmanCycles]

YAZZZZ! So much love for that sound!

[@randallcapps7352]

it's crazy how the stock brake lines are more expensive than braided stainless , it pays to shop around ....😊

[@DuckmanCycles]

That is true with a lot of aftermarket vs OEM parts even for modern cars! :)

[@bobyk87]

Nice to watch you enjoying that evening drive with your VW Sedan. Engine sounds really well adjusted. Greets from Brazil.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you Bob! 😁👍🏻

[@Ereaves]

Thank you again Duckman for the Virtual car ride!!!! hahaha..... Oh N i love the song choices earlier in the video !!!!!!! I am gonna have to make sure to order some Steel Brake lines when I up grade my brakes to disc!!!!!

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thanks! The aftermarket stainless lines are much better than the old ones that had brass ends. They used to snap right off on first installation. I haven't seen those on the market in over 20 years though!

[@vwsandvettes3253]

Be careful brother - don't let that floor jack get you hurt! Stay healthy - Ted

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thats exactly why you don't put yourself under the car when you lift or lower! LoL! Thanks Ted!

[@terryfleming7084]

The rubber brake line won’t swell when you push the pedal, if you have a pin hole in the line.😁

[@DuckmanCycles]

That would be true! LoL!

[@terryfleming7084]

I’m 62, so yes I am a smart ass! Thank you. 😁

[@jamesk3565]

I do love the feel of steel braided brake lines, I had them installed on my 87 Toyota at the same time I had all 4 shocks replaced, it was a night and day difference the way the car stopped

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yeah, talk about a stiff pedal! I like the stainless steel braided lines a lot!

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

Sounds amazing duck!

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you, sir!

[@GoodOldMike]

who the hell thumbed this down. Glen, I missed this one until today. please advise where you buy your stainless braided lines. an affiliate link? Great video. Thanks, brother.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thanks always Mike! Links in video description.. I thought I forgot, I always forget... but this time I remembered! LOL! Stainless Braided Lines (Super Beetle) ▶ amzn.to/2WRwG0H Stainless Braided Lines (Standard Beetle) ▶ amzn.to/2VfvszE Stainless Brake Line Clips ▶ amzn.to/2Ulv4 Mighty Vac Sucky-Sucky Tool ▶ amzn.to/2H2xwit

[@brianpooley6635]

you forgot to flip the board over. So nice you can work in driveway

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yep... I forgot to flip the board over in the shed LOL

[@The_Nameless_Entity]

Any updates on Eleanor?

[@DuckmanCycles]

Kind of the wrong place to ask, as this is a Ruby video.. lol! But I answer that question and more in tomorrow's Q&A video that is uploaded to my other channel, you may watch it early if you please! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4jOl4F_nManfK8

[@The_Nameless_Entity]

Whoops my bad Ruby. I'm a Eleanor fan though. Lol. I'll be waiting for the Q&A tomorrow. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@DuckmanCycles]

Haha, it was at that link! You got an early release!

[@bendordoy4815]

I love the sound of the sound of the flat four engine especially air cooled vdub ones they have a unique sound unlike any other flat four engine

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you! The glass pack exhaust really makes that engine sing!!!!!

[@shartne]

Its very old vintage car all the brake lines will break eventually. I would replace all of them before they go at a inopportune time. Especially I would replace all rubber lines but the regular steel ones suck anyway too. New steel braided break lines add another 10 horse power.

[@DuckmanCycles]

They have already been replaced, it was the first thing I did when I got the car... the only one that didn't get replaced was the one that I replaced with a stainless steel self-manufactured line in the last video.

[@shartne]

@@DuckmanCycles Oh OK

[@DuckmanCycles]

No worries, I know I recorded that video like 5 years ago but I don't think I ever edited and certainly didnt upload it... heh... would be something I should go back and revisit

[@ES4406]

shes running great!

[@DuckmanCycles]

Ain't that the truth! She's a very happy little car right now!

[@ivorwm2291]

As Roseanne Rosanadana used to say, "It's always something. ....". Better safe than "ditch diving "

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yes sir hehehe thanks!

[@shannonmccluney186]

Kool background musik

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thanks, I get no credit for it though! All credit is given in the video description! :)

[@vwsandvettes3253]

Lol I do the same thing - "Oh yeah I fixed it, it works GREAT now... blah blah blah... then BAM it breaks worse than it was the first time! haha

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yep, thats the way it goes... the damn thing can listen!

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

Music is like Gumby goes to the disco! Ha! I like it. Dont hate me for it.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thats exactly where Gumby went! LoL!

[@gustavopadilla9176]

Change the back line too, that way your dont have to worry about the brakes for a long time, I did

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thanks, but it's done already lol :-)

[@patricklentz1265]

What happened to Eleanor

[@DuckmanCycles]

In 2004 Hurricane Ivan ravaged Pensacola, Eleanore lived near the water with her original owner. The sea water rose and flooded the car and it sat there under about 6 feet of it for a few days. Then the previous owner left the car outside for another 10 years and the weather just obliterated it.

[@patricklentz1265]

Are u going make other video on her any time soon

[@DuckmanCycles]

Probably, yes!

[@RobertoSantos-jk4ho]

Esse VW foi fabricado em qual país ?

[@DuckmanCycles]

Germany!

[@NanoGontarski]

Roberto, esse é o Type 3 fastback, a primeira versão alemã do nosso nacional TL.

[@NanoGontarski]

@@DuckmanCycles i'm a happy owner of the Brazilian one, called VW 1600 TL

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you very much for sharing! 😁😎

[@CTmoog]

Night Rider! =)

[@DuckmanCycles]

If it had a grill I would add a light LOL

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

Glad to see your driving it again. Great video.

[@DuckmanCycles]

YAZZZ! So happy!

[@papachubby1951]

I tried one of the suctioning device for bleeding brakes. Hated it. Went to the vet and he gave me a 60 cc syringe, hooked the clear hose to it and onto the bleeder valve. I found it to have a lot more control. Just FYI.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Good suggestion! Thank you so much

[@ES4406]

I was jamming to the music.... that brake hose was a pisser.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Indeed lol... gotta love Ruby!

[@jimlester5003]

That first brake line looked like a limp noodle. Best to find it now. I won't use anything but stainless braided lines. Its worth the money. Nice video. Almost got punched by Ruby's bumper. Would have been a great video for us but a shit one for you. Engine sounds great! I'll be there in a week or 2. I can't wait. Enjoy!

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yep, that's why I don't get under the car when jacking... lol! That's a good safety thing that everybody should learn from!

[@jimlester5003]

My dad's friend lost his son that way. Working under a jeep without jack stands or blocks to back up the jack. He came home to find the son dead under the jeep. Neither skeeter nor boomer need to see that. Please be careful. That goes for your friends and followers.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Well like I said, thats why I don't get under the car while jacking... just as seen in video! You may have also noticed I used a jackstand when it was up in the air. The extra insurance is worth it!

[@j.flecuyer3418]

Hi Glen, are you planning on an upgrade for thr rear brake hoses ?

[@DuckmanCycles]

No plan to, but I do have a set. The next time the rear brakes get service this will be done! Thanks for the question!

[@other_brother_darryl4714]

Ruby is a beauty, awesome night drive footage it came out great!

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you much! I might do that more often!

[@ranchero302me]

Fix one leak another occurs. Pressure build up finding weak spots my guess

[@DuckmanCycles]

Or i just borked it somehow lol

[@DuckmanCycles]

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[@koniseatskimchi5541]

lol isnt that how life goes sometimes. I do agree with you over the swelling stock lines. they work as intended. But are crap if you want performance from your braking sys. also some sarcasm for ya duckman- (those rear brake lines, i mean if you are fixing one thing, might as well do a full resto, with all the LED blinky lights and while your at it, throw in a chevy 350 with 4 tardbos and 8 superchargers)

[@DuckmanCycles]

Or I could just buy a Chevy... lol

[@koniseatskimchi5541]

@@DuckmanCycles how boring would that be? Hahaha

[@DuckmanCycles]

Depends on the Chevy... I had one that wasn't boring... lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYq4q5WErdZ8p8k

[@willieobermann1528]

Have you ever thought of OR have room for a larger floor jack? Also, do you have line wrenches? Thanks.

[@DuckmanCycles]

No flate wrenches, that was discussed previously heh. Didn't matter in this case, but I'll get em soon if I remember. Big floor jack is at my other house in storage, no room here and no absolute necessity for it. :)

[@willieobermann1528]

DuckmanCycles and VW Garage You have more than one Casa? Tell us more about the “Mysterious House Number Two!!!!”

[@DuckmanCycles]

Small place on the other end of the state, but even smaller garage. Nice for vacation if I can toletate the heat anymore. Occupants are "paying my mortgage" lol! Its a win.

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Loved the sound of the flat four revving out, took me back to the 1970's. I'd love one now but not many about in the U.K.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yeah I love that sound! Thank you so much for your comment

[@petercarlboer2793]

You ok my man? Haven't seen content for a while, hope all is well

[@DuckmanCycles]

I haven't? Have you been watching my other channels? Heh! There's been at least 4 videos this past week... new video goes up here about lunch time tomorrow. Don't miss my other channels! kzbin.info

[@lancpudn]

Nice brake job. Ruby is looking/ sounding great Duckman.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you sir!

[@Paulman50]

Did you put duel master cylinders on the cars. I have fond memories a pedal falling to the floor.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Its a single master cyxlinder... eih dual circuits yes. It was standard for 68 in the first thing that I replaced when I got the car, quite expensive I may add... exactly the same parts as on a Beetle except the outlets on the opposite side... LoL! Anyway I got a proper German replacement

[@vwcoco]

Another thumbs up from vwcoco-uk

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you so much my friend

[@johanvw1836]

Where do you order those flexible steel hoses? Mind sharing a link? :)

[@DuckmanCycles]

Here you are my good sir! amzn.to/2Vi20bP

[@adewunmimacaulay5841]

What is the longest distance have u ever driven Ruby to?

[@DuckmanCycles]

Few hundred miles. Nothing too crazy, it was hot out!

[@michaelo1492]

I’m almost 60 and I leak !!! It’s just normal...

[@DuckmanCycles]

I leaked seconds after birth LOL... true story, whole family still talks about that one haha

[@ivorwm2291]

WTMI. (Way too much information )

[@DuckmanCycles]

Awwwww LoL

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

Hey man here’s a odd question. I’m installing a brand new carb and a new distributor on my volksrod. Should I set the timing first and then adjust the idle? Also after I adjust the idle should I check my timing again. I’m setting my timing at 10 def at idle.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yes, set timing, then idle! Make sure your max advance is proper, not all distributors wind back to the norm 7.5BTDC at idle and that will affect idle speed. You can then fine tune idle at the carb. Hope that helps! Thanks for question!

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

DuckmanCycles and VW Garage That’s perfect thank you.

[@DuckmanCycles]

You betcha! Thanks for the question!

[@15743_Hertz]

Next up: The rubber rear brake lines. 😊

[@DuckmanCycles]

LoL probably... but most likely it will be something unrelated... headlight goes out or door falls off lol

[@chrisfreemesser]

So those rubber brake lines you replaced were only a few years old?

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yep... those were fairly recent. No more than 5 years old. China crap I guess

[@chrisfreemesser]

@@DuckmanCycles Were they...EMPI brake lines? 🤣

[@DuckmanCycles]

Centric probably... Brazilian or Chinese. Usually thats what local auto parts place has.

[@cloucks1003]

Nice vid. Just curious, however, what speeds are you shifting? Do you have a dreeway flyer trans?

[@DuckmanCycles]

I never really shift by speed, I shift by ear and load conditions. But I will try to answer that question the next time I get the car out (maybe tomorrow!) Its raining something terrible right now!

[@capnspicy5565]

👀💨

[@DuckmanCycles]

Eye farts?

[@capnspicy5565]

It's RatFink on the DoodleBastard... lol... Just random comments for the Al Gore rithm

[@DuckmanCycles]

@@capnspicy5565 I still see eye farts, but I get it lol!

[@capnspicy5565]

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[@DuckmanCycles]

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[@richardwarnock2789]

Duckman don't forget the rear lines made that mistake once oh yes a car pulled out off the grass on the road I'm occupying into the side of my car pushed me into the path of oncoming car I headed into a parking lot there was no brakes the hand brake none it was gravel so spun out that tried to sue me in court they got 1.00$

[@DuckmanCycles]

The rear was done last spring... but that doesn't mean anything right? LoL

[@javarcouturier5268]

Make videos of the doodle basterd and a video of it running and you driving it

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yes sir! You can check off the list the videos, I made some. Also check off the video of it running.... DONE! Working on the riding of it, soon! Thanks for the orders, sir! LoL!

[@edmondcotter1014]

👍

[@DuckmanCycles]

Thank you very much!

[@VWLifeVW]

Freaking Volkswagens!

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yeah! PIECES OF JUNK! LoL! :)

[@johnferrell7979]

Know how ya feel about fixing one thing after the next. My truck has one thing fixed after another and it's not allowing me to work on my 67 bug. Lol

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yeah, that's why I haven't touched Eleanore in a little while, lol! Ruby needed me!

[@danielbates4137]

Ironic indeed. Where did u get the stainless steel braided lines I'm about to get some I'm having the same issue only mine is leaking at junction box but I'm going to replace lines and box all at same time.

[@DuckmanCycles]

That's what I should have done, just replace everything.... links are in the video description and the first posted and pinned comment! :) ⚫ Products Demonstrated in this Video ⚫ Stainless Steel Brake Lines ▶ amzn.to/2WRwG0H Stainless Brake Line Clips ▶ amzn.to/2Ulv42t Mighty Vac Sucky-Sucky Tool ▶ amzn.to/2H2xwit

[@bitsnpieces77]

I am so glad we didn't see a dead duck speaking of ducks any body ever see the cartoon duck man ????

[@DuckmanCycles]

Heh I remember that cartoon. If I'm not mistaken he was voiced by Jason Alexander

[@bitsnpieces77]

DuckmanCycles and VW Garage that right it was lol very funny to watch keep up the great videos thanks

[@DuckmanCycles]

Haha! Yep! Thanks for the comment!

[@brand-x7049]

I'm tellin' ya - she's JEALOUS!!! All those shinybits you're getting for that OTHER damn car... ~>XD Shoulda turned on yer Night Vision filter a bit earlier. :) Does your jack handle not have the crosspin in the end to turn the release valve? We finally gave up on those little jacks a few years ago and acquired a proper 3.5 ton after one of those episodes...

[@DuckmanCycles]

The handle does have it, but I always release it with my fingers. This time is an exception though, apparently I over cranked it earlier.

[@jamesk3565]

Watch abom will receive 15 of your messages all at once causing is phone to freeze......causing him to not be able to return your message

[@DuckmanCycles]

Hahaha... that also has been known to happen!

[@jeffr0]

Oh my God! You didn't use a line wrench! You are going to round off the fasteners and they aren't going to seal. You'll probably died in a fiery crash! Or it'll all be just fine.

[@DuckmanCycles]

LoL... I will probably round them off the next time I take it apart... but by then I will have the proper tools.... if the fiery crash doesn't kill me first. LOL