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by krieg80
Thu May 21, 2015 8:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Replaced J-hose, did I kill my brake accumulator?
Replies: 4
Views: 7913

Re: Replaced J-hose, did I kill my brake accumulator?

There's a project thread in the works, I just need to take some decent pictures.
by krieg80
Thu May 21, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Replaced J-hose, did I kill my brake accumulator?
Replies: 4
Views: 7913

Re: Replaced J-hose, did I kill my brake accumulator?

Thanks for the suggestions. I replaced the o-rings and hosed down the bomb-end banjo bolt pretty thoroughly with brake cleaner (as for the pump-end banjo bolt, I never removed the damper pipe from the pump.) My gut tells me that the bomb was on its way out and it just didn't like being de ...
by krieg80
Thu May 21, 2015 10:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: Replaced J-hose, did I kill my brake accumulator?
Replies: 4
Views: 7913

Replaced J-hose, did I kill my brake accumulator?

Hey folks, I have a quick question that you may be able to answer. I recently became the proud new owner of a 200 20v Avant. Pearl white, 120k on the clock, great overall condition with one minor exception: when I got the car, the pressure hose (aka the J-hose) to the brake accumulator had a nasty ...