Front Brakes
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Front Brakes Need Help
Best way to replace front caliper Have a rebuilt oring caliper ready to go. All help will be appreciated
TIA Jeff K Have a great 4th.
TIA Jeff K Have a great 4th.
Last edited by Jeff Kessler; Jul 1, 2011 at 08:45 PM.
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brakes
there are 2 5/8bolts on the back of caliper take these out caliper will come right off you might consider new rubber lines also while your doing this also take hose from caliper while its on car easier to work it reinstall new calipers bleed the lines and your good to go
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Funny, I just did this and completed it this week. 69Smallblock is dead on. Remove the two bolts and the calipers slide right off, Do replace the rubber hoses as stated, they run about 9 bucks a peice do not forget the clips to hold the upper portion of the hose in place. They are about a buck.
When putting the calipers back on, I slid the shoes in place, losen the bleeder screw a tad and squeezing them open is a cinch.
When putting the calipers back on, I slid the shoes in place, losen the bleeder screw a tad and squeezing them open is a cinch.
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Be very careful when removing the hose from where it mounts to the frame,if you round the metal brake line fitting it will ruin your day.
Here is an alternative IF you are planning to use the car this weekend. You can spin the caliper off the brake hose and spin it back on so as to not open up a can of worms.
Sometimes this will work and sometimes it won't,be careful with cross-threading and hose winding.
Replacing the hose is the best way to go.
Here is an alternative IF you are planning to use the car this weekend. You can spin the caliper off the brake hose and spin it back on so as to not open up a can of worms.
Sometimes this will work and sometimes it won't,be careful with cross-threading and hose winding.
Replacing the hose is the best way to go.
