How to Remove a Brake Hose Hydraulic Fitting
Brake hoses are a way to send hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder to the brake devices at the wheel. Signs of brake hose malfunction are bulging or cracking in the hose, torn brake hose linings traps brake fluid under pressure, not allowing the brake shoes or pads to return as it should when you release the brake pedal. If this happens you should replace the hose.
How to Remove a Brake Hose Hydraulic Fitting
Things You Will Need:
- Jack
- Lug wrench
- Line wrench
- Wrench
- Ratchet
- Make sure you are on level ground and that the emergency brakes are engaged for your safety.
- Gently loosen the lugs on the wheel with a lug wrench. Jack up your car, remove the lugs and take off the car wheel so that you can get access the brake hose.
- Spray a little of penetrating oil where the brake hose come in contact with the brake caliper or drum, and on any rusty clips. Allow the oil to sit for about 30 minutes.
- Use the correct size wrench for the cars make and model to loosen and free the bleeder.
- Use a line wrench when working on fuel lines, brake lines or any other tight squeeze line situation.
- Use a ratchet to loosen and remove brake hose hydraulic fittings. Make sure the ratchet is the correct size for the make and model of the car you are working on.
- Seal off all brake lines to stop any leaking brake fluid. Wash off painted surfaces right away with cool water if brake fluid contact occurs because brake fluid will damage the paint on your car.