Author Topic: How to change the flexible brake oil hose on a front caliper (Read 1202 times)

punisher4u · « **on:** August 05, 2005, 03:28:28 pm »

I own an 89 Honda Accord and need to change the flexible brake oil hose that is connect to the caliper. Any special instructions or precautions to be aware of when doing this.

Thanks

articsteve · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2005, 11:23:49 pm »

You better have a litre of new brake fluid ready and you will need an assistant (hopefully not wife or girl friend for bleeding purposes

).

Take a pair of needle nose vice grips or similar clamp and clamp off the old flex line in the middle (you called it flexible brake line hose). Remove old line from caliper. Install proper end of new flex line in it's place. Now remove the other end of the old flex hose. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is topped off. Install top end of new flex hose quickly.

Now open bleeder fitting on caliper and bleed caliper. Keep reservoir full or you will have problems. Becareful not to snap the caliper bleeder screw. Spray a penetrating lube on the bleeder screw the night before.

Do you know how to bleed brakes?

punisher4u · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2005, 09:45:16 am »

That is great advise. I will let you know how it goes. Yes..I know how to bleed brakes.

Thank you!

punisher4u · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2005, 10:02:00 am »

Thanks! Cars breaks great now

barrie1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2005, 02:14:35 pm »

Use the right wrenchs for the job as well and don't use the vicegrips to tighten anything up with also.

punisher4u · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2005, 08:59:35 am »

Changed the cable and all problems solved. Thanks for all your help guys.