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88LX

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im doing new calipers and hawk pads and i cant seem to figure out how to get the stock calipers off. its driving me crazy, and im scared ill bust a brake line. any advice would be appreciated. thanks.

 

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Insane3D

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Where exactly are you having trouble? Getting them off the rotor, or getting the brake lines disconnected?

 

88LX

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whoops. sorry, im having trouble getting the lines disconnected. should i remove the hose on the caliper or the line on the frame bracket? thanks.

 

ram360

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You'll need a flare wrench to do that If you try a regular standard/metric wrench you'll round if off.

 

ram360

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Oh yeah, that if your going to disconnect it at the frame bracket. If you just going to undo it at the caliper just use a wrench on it (I forget the size ) BTW it a good time to upgrade to some braided stainless hoses (if you haven't do so already) since you doing the calipers anyway.

 

88LX

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cool. do i use the flare wrench for the hose on the bracket or the use it for the line? i tried using a wrench for the hose at the bracket and all it did was bend the bracket. yeah ill probably get some SS hoses. i didnt even think of it till now.

 

88LX

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im, still having trouble getting that hose off the frame rail. ive got a flare wrench and ive removed the c clip. it just wont budge. what am i doing wrong?

 

bubba-dough

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The flex hose to hard line connection is a mutha to get loose if it has never been off. Good luck and watch those busted knuckles

 

tunedin302

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88LX said:

im, still having trouble getting that hose off the frame rail. ive got a flare wrench and ive removed the c clip. it just wont budge. what am i doing wrong?

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I found a 11mm flare wrench to fit very nice and snug. Hold the flex line nut with an 11/16 (?) wrench when you try to turn the fitting. Good luck - they are a b-itch to do.

 

88LX

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ok, i was using a flare wrench for the flex line. that may be the problem right there. ill have to go get an 11mm flare. thanks

 

88LX

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alright, got it. i used the 11mm flare, instead of trying to ge tit off with the 17mm. i was backwards. came off real easy with the use of a short braker bar. thanks

 

tunedin302

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88LX said:

alright, got it. i used the 11mm flare, instead of trying to ge tit off with the 17mm. i was backwards. came off real easy with the use of a short braker bar. thanks

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