Hi
just need to know what's the best way to disconnect the rear brake hose from where it sits in the bracket.
I've never disconnected the brakes,and need to paint the brackets
basically when I undo them is the fluid going spray out just leak out.
I was going to undo 1 at time and take it out of the bracket and reconnect it
Or please can somebody explain the best way to do this.
Thanks

 

Do you mean the bracket that holds it on to the shock?

 

I mean where the hose from caliper conects to the hard pipe/threw the bracket on the body,???

 

Buy some M10 1mm dome nuts. Remove the brake hose from the brake line. Screw a dome nut on. You'll lose a little bit of fluid but if you leave the pipe exposed, it will drain all the fluid in no time.

 

As said you have to split the hose from the hard pipe as it passes thru the bracket you want, buy new clips for the bracket as they tend to seize and if you are going to the trouble of painting you dont want the rusty clip going back in,
But I will warn you that if the pipes looked pitted at all dont try and open them, they will snap,
I have just replaced the hoses with a few other jobs and both rears snapped and I was very careful, cleaned them, left them to soak etc and they still snapped.
hope this helps.

 

Thanks for input, I've got some new hoses on way.
I was gunna separate the hose to free it from the bracket and put the new one with a clamp on hose to stop fluid, am I correct with this way?
also is it a 10mm spanner or use the proper spanner for undoing brake pipes and hold the female side with molegrips better to ask before making a ***** of it
I wouldn't put rusty bolts back on had them all zinc plated

 

I don’t think you’ll have enough movement in the metal line to get it out the way to be able to put the rubber line back on and clean up the bracket. Best bet is a bolt in the metal line, I just cling filmed mine and left it dripping while I cleaned the bracket up and put the old line back on while the rust converter and paint dried then put the new lines on. I’m sure it is a 10mm but I rounded mine off so had to use mole grips just be careful not to bend the metal line, I left mine connected to the bracket loosened the rubber lines then took it off the bracket.

 

You will have enough movement.

 

I've took all the clips off that hold the brake in place.
I've stripped nearly the hole underneath.