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 Front end maintainence
#895770
07/16/08 03:55 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 197
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I'm ready to replace the front wheel bearings. My question is about the brake pads housing. They are plumbed with a hard line, going to a bracket. Then changing to a flex hose.
I dont think I can just remove the bolts holding the bracket and hang with a bungie, because of the hard line. The brakeline bracket is bolted through the steering knuckle. I'm afraid to unbolt this bracket.
I may just disconnect the brakeline from the caliper. I hate dealing with the brake fluid while doing the other work.
Any advice would be appreciated. J.B.
J-Bird
'95.5 T, SR5, Bone stock w/32x11.50's
'06 Sonata LX
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 Re: Front end maintainence
[Re: J_Bird]
#895771
07/16/08 03:49 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
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Trying to remove the large bolts holding the steering arm to the kunckle (that the brake line bracket is under) is REALLY difficult since the factory used red locktite and they are large bolts.
What Ive always done on my vehicles and others I've worked on is unclip the hard line from the bracket and moved it to the side as far as I can, and then cut a slot in the bracket with a grinder so that the hard line can be slipped out (try not to nick the line with the grinder :p ).
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Re: Front end maintainence
[Re: ErikB]
#895772
07/16/08 05:29 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 270
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Trying to remove the large bolts holding the steering arm to the kunckle (that the brake line bracket is under) is REALLY difficult since the factory used red locktite and they are large bolts.
:p ). Red Loctite releases via applying heat - if you gently warm up the bolts with a propane torch it will let go.
Jeff
96 T100 SR5 4WD Ext Cab, Warn Hubs, HD torsion bars, Bilsteins, Camper Shell, TJM bar, factory 31 x 10.5's, Powertrax No-slip rear, Recaro driver's bucket
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Re: Front end maintainence
[Re: jmoser]
#895773
07/17/08 03:21 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Your not kidding. I got one of those bolts loose. The other was a no-go. Thanks for the advise. I'll try tomorrow.
J-Bird
'95.5 T, SR5, Bone stock w/32x11.50's
'06 Sonata LX
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Re: Front end maintainence
[Re: J_Bird]
#895774
07/19/08 05:32 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,466
Roll Me Over
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i've always used impacts with no problem.
Scott Landon
1995 T100 - total buildup underway
1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD
2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast
1990 Spec Miata
2010 GT3
2013 E92 M3
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Re: Front end maintainence
[Re: surlynkid]
#895775
07/20/08 03:57 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 197
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Finished up the bearings today. My roar seems to be gone. I only put about 5 miles on it. Had to go to the beach, for our anniversary dinner(20 yrs.) Anyway, all seems well.
My impacts wont fit in there by the way. I just unscrewed the brake line at the caliper. Put a wire nut on it. Not too messy.
Thanks for the advice.
J-Bird
'95.5 T, SR5, Bone stock w/32x11.50's
'06 Sonata LX
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