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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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do i need to have the brake booster connected to a vac source with the metal line? or can i replace it with a hose? thanks.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Rubber hose works fine.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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sweet thanks
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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It can't be just any hose. Since it's a vacuum source, if the hose is too soft, it will collapse. Heater hose is too soft.
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