Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Remove Rear Brake Lines

Instructions

1. Division the lug nuts loose on the rear wheels. Turn the lugs 45 degrees with a tire wrench, however bring about not unseat the trundle from the spin hub it is attached to.


Rear brake lines on most vehicles are connected to the rubber brake limit running to the brake caliper via a tube aficionado. On the other cusp of the contour is another tube seed connecting the brake line to the proportioning valve. To properly remove the rear brake lines, you'll extremity a especial wrench, called a blaze fan or "tube peanut" wrench.



2. Stand the vehicle onto jack stands. Distance shove blocks in front of the front wheels.


Jack up on the front lift end remain the radiator and compass a jack stand under Everyone of the rear jack points. Then, lower the vehicle onto the jack stands.


3. Stop removing the lug nuts and pull the rear wheels off the hub.


4. Accommodation the brake fluid select pan underneath your vehicle's rear brake caliper (the one you Testament be working on).


5. Slide the blaze stone wrench over the brake tubing conscientious latest the tube fan wrench that connects the compacted brake wrinkle to the rubber brake column.


6. Orient the shine nut wrench so that it fits over the end of the tube nut.


7. Place an open-end wrench underneath the tube nut on the fitting for the rubber brake line.


8. Remove the protective retainer clip on the rear brake line to the brake hose bracket with a pair of pliers.


9. Hold the open-end wrench still and turn the flare nut wrench counterclockwise to remove the brake line.


10. Pull the brake line off the brake hose.


11. Follow the line to the connection underneath the hood.


12. Remove the brake line to proportioning valve connection with the flare nut wrench. The proportioning valve is a small valve with many brake lines connected to it. The exact location will vary depending on your vehicle.


13. Pull the brake line off the proportioning valve.