source for the Vacuum line from pump to brake booster

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Josh
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source for the Vacuum line from pump to brake booster

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What do you guys use to replace the vacuum line when it cracks? You know, the plastic one. I cracked a quantum's one.

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got mine from a local vw dealer, still being made to this date! now the pump itself, nope still driveing my 85' golf with rock stiff brakes, and with my led foot one hand on the e-brake is a must!
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Post by wmasscaddy »

I got mine at the hardware store. The first try, the wall was too thin and it collapsed after a few months. Thicker wall hose still working fine after 2 years. (edit)
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Post by 82vdub »

JRM wrote:now the pump itself, nope still driveing my 85' golf with rock stiff brakes, and with my led foot one hand on the e-brake is a must!
You should address those brake issues.

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Post by Fatmobile »

I grab some from the junk yard,..
the last A3Jetta I helped part had alot of vacuum lines.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
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2000 TDI Jetta.
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