This page covers repairing smooth washer pipe (5×1 mm or 6×1 mm diameter) with EPDM hose — cut the damaged section at right angles and select the correct EPDM replacement.
| Smooth pipe with a diameter or 5x1 mm or 6x1 mm can be
repaired with EPDM hose. |
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Cut damaged section at right angles out of smooth pipe which
is to be repaired. |
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Select the appropriate EPDM hose -2-
and cable ties according to the electronic parts catalogue
(ETKA). |
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Cut EPDM hose -2- so that ends
-1- and -3-
of smooth pipe can each be pushed about 10 mm into the EPDM hose
-2-. |
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Secure the repair joints with cable ties
-1-. |
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Questions & answers
Repairing smooth pipe — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How do I repair a Golf Mk7 smooth washer hose?
Cut out the damaged section, insert a connector barb and secure with clamps or heat-shrink tubing.
A new repair concept has been developed for repair work on
wash system hoses. Various connectors, special EPDM hoses
(ethylene-propylene terpolymer) and heat-shrink h ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hot air blower -VAS 5179- or
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