Ok, so on to the next thing on the list. Brakes.....a bit more challenging..
Rear first.....
Click to view attachment I ordered also the flex hoses for the rear.. They are cheap, but at first I sort of did not want to do them since I read here it is a major PITA job. But looking at them...they really looked old, and skipping this because it is difficult is the wrong approach
Before pic:
Click to view attachment Rear hose replaced. I have to say...it was actually not much PITA guys !
I moved the fastenerclip sideways so it sticks out on the side and a screwdriver to wiggle and it was out. I was surprised.
Then to loosen the hose it was a bit fiddling under tehre. I was super happy I had safety goggles on, a lot of sand and dirt is falling down from that area if you are trying to get that done. (I am on my back, looking up...car on jackstands..not too much space.
Click to view attachment Went relatively well....there are more easy jobs, but again...it was not the PITA as I expected.
Interesting to mention...the old hose was spanner 14. I could not see a brand or marking on it. New hose is Bilstein and was spanner 17.
The new caliper is now on with the handbrake attached and with the pads in, but not the spring.
I have to bleed the brakes and set the clearance of the rear pads to the disk first, after that put the springplate in again.
Click to view attachment So...overall....very happy with how this went.
And since I went through the trouble of the flexhose...I cut the old one to see how it was.
Well....
Click to view attachment I guess I did the right thing....
I did this on the left and right side, so another thing from the list done !
On to the next thingie on the list !