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Another boring question for all of you..
I ask fun questions...:D I am needing to change a caliper. I have never done it before. I've got the 91lx listed below, but it has had the five lug conversion from a 95 cobra(which I didnt do). I've taken the tire off and looked around down there. I unbolted the two bolts that hold the caliper on and then there is only the rubber brake hose holding the caliper to the car. My question is...can I undo that hose, get a new caliper and jut hook the hose back up to the new caliper and bleed the line?? Is the little knobby where the brake line goes into the caliper used for bleeding?? Any info on this process would be greatly appreciated...thank you:)
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Yes you can take the rubber brake line off and put a new caliper on. Why do you need to replace the caliper? If you're going to disconnect the rubber front brakeline you may want to get braided steel brake-lines - they won't expand under pressure like the rubber ones and will perform better. If you're not going to change your brake lines - make sure you don't lose the copper washers when you take the lines off caliper.
That is correct it is the bleeder volve next to the brake hose. |
Its recommended to change both front calipers at the same time. Dont want one side being stronger than the other.
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Use a pair of needle nose Vise Grips to pinch the rubber line. When the new caliper are on it'll take less time, effort, and brake fluid to bleed them.;)
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