Wheel bearing help!

[tight as a bull's ass]

OK, so how does the brake caliper come off the rotor?

The Hanyes manual states:

"Detach the hydraulic line at the Banjo-connection on the caliper."

There is a S/S line coming out the caliper and it goes into another
connection a littler further up and then comes out the flexible tube.

If I start detaching hydraulic lines, wont the brake fluid fall everywhere? Do I need to replenish brake fluid to get caliper off?
Thanks.

Emmanuel

[cstreit]

les paul guy,

Once you take the caliper off, the fluid will start draining out. You will have to bleed at least that caliper after replacing.

I use one of the rubber a bleeder valve cover caps to cover up the end of the line to keep all the fluid from leaking out. Doesn't always stop it completely, so make sure you have a drain pan underneath and a full resevoir of brake fluid. If you accidentally drain the resevoir completely, you must bleed/flush the WHOLE system.

If you are going to have the caliper off for a long time, it would be a good excuse to flush the brake system anyway...

[ChrisL]

If I remember correctly, you can bend the hard line enough to get the caliper off the rotor. Use tie wraps to support it. If not, and you need to undo that connection, just prop the brake pedal partway to the floor (with a piece of wood against the driver's seat - move the seat back and forth to adjust) and you'll lose hardly a drop to two. You'll have to bleed the brakes when you're done, however.

Chris.

[makaio]

Use a board between the pedal and the seat to press down on the brake pedal, to keep all the fluid from draining out of the system. That's if you are worried about replacing all the fluid. But if you haven't flushed your fluid in the last 24 months, or want to upgrade, just drain it all out, and flush. REALLY EASY with the pressure bleeder.