FAQ for Brake Hose Repair
Q: What should be noticed when installing the brake pipe?
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You will need to ensure that brake pipes that run parallel to each other must maintain a 6 mm (1/4 inch) clearance.
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the proper way to remove the brake pipe?
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The proper way is to raise the vehicle, remove the brake pipe retainers as necessary then remove the brake pipe from the vehicle.
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake pipe nuts?
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You can tighten the brake pipe to combination valve nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.), the brake pipe to brake hose nuts to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.), and the master cylinder brake pipe nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the proper way to install the front brake hose?
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The proper way is to install the brake hose, the gaskets, and the bolt then tighten the bolt to 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.), then install the retainer, loosely connect the pipe nut, tighten the pipe nut to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.), lower the vehicle and bleed the brake system.
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the proper way to remove the rear hose?
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The proper way is to raise the vehicle, disconnect the rear brake pipes from the junction block, disconnect the pipe nut, and remove the retainer, the bolt, and the rear hose.
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the rear brake pipe nuts?
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The recommended torque is 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the bolt?
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The recommended torque is 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the front brake hose?
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You will need to raise the vehicle and disconnect the pipe nut, then remove the retainer, the bolt, the gaskets, and the hose.
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01/11/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the pipe nut?
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The recommended torque is 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
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