 Rear Brake Line Replacement, How to get the old one out?! |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
 Aug 4 2018, 04:25 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None  |
Hey there, been working on brakes today and am replacing all the soft lines with new. I managed to break loose one side in the rear but am not sure how to get the metal clip out that holds it in place? I don't think there's room for vise grips up in there? Anyone have any tips on how they did it?
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| jdamiano |
Aug 4 2018, 05:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Nogoodwithusernames @ Aug 4 2018, 04:25 PM)  Hey there, been working on brakes today and am replacing all the soft lines with new. I managed to break loose one side in the rear but am not sure how to get the metal clip out that holds it in place? I don't think there's room for vise grips up in there? Anyone have any tips on how they did it? Flat blade screwdriver and needle nose pliers to get the clips out. Cut the old lines as close to the top as possible and use a deep well 17mm socket to remove. I think it’s an 11mm wrench to hold the hard line. |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
Aug 4 2018, 05:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jdamiano @ Aug 4 2018, 04:02 PM) QUOTE(Nogoodwithusernames @ Aug 4 2018, 04:25 PM) Hey there, been working on brakes today and am replacing all the soft lines with new. I managed to break loose one side in the rear but am not sure how to get the metal clip out that holds it in place? I don't think there's room for vise grips up in there? Anyone have any tips on how they did it? Flat blade screwdriver and needle nose pliers to get the clips out. Cut the old lines as close to the top as possible and use a deep well 17mm socket to remove. I think it’s an 11mm wrench to hold the hard line. Hmm what is the method used with the needle nose and flat head? I was going at it and couldn't do more than just pivot it around the brake line. |
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| cary |
Aug 4 2018, 06:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Grab the angled flange with a 4wr Vice Grip and tap with a hammer and maybe a drift.
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| worn |
Aug 4 2018, 07:02 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(cary @ Aug 4 2018, 04:46 PM) Grab the angled flange with a 4wr Vice Grip and tap with a hammer and maybe a drift. Yeah, you may well need an impact tool. I always try to find images of the parts as they are assembled to guide my whacking. Afraid for me that is sort of like Mr Burns whacking things, but you of course worry about breaking things. |
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| johnhora |
Aug 4 2018, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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what cary said...
first soak repeatedly with WD, Lq wrench, PB....etc wiggle it back and forth as you tap it |
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| cary |
Aug 4 2018, 07:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Today when I was assembling Mike' s 911 front end I put just a dab of copper anti seize where the clip slides over the brake hose.
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
Aug 6 2018, 03:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
Alrighty I'll keep working at it then. Bit of a pain working up under there since there's hardly any space it seems but I shall persevere. Gotta get out of the "My car is on jack stands because *insert excuse that should have been done months ago*" club (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 6 2018, 05:52 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Some folks also work through one of the holes in the engine shelf. I think the one for the rain tray drain hose?
--DD |
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| cary |
Aug 6 2018, 10:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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A little more clarification. Some times this is a two step job. Job #1, break it loose.
So you need to get a chisel or a large screwdriver right where the yellow arrow is pointing to break it loose. Give a nice smack. You want to see it twist.  |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
Aug 10 2018, 11:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
Woohoo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Thanks guys, ran to harbor freight this morning and picked up their "mini locking plier set" and bam, within 5 minutes I had that little sucker off of there.
Also got the front rotors back on with repacked bearings and some "new" calipers courtesy of PMB! Cheers guys! Now I'm off to finish up the rear end of things. Attached image(s)  
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