xantia front brake hose

_kid_ · Post by **_kid_** » 16 Jul 2006, 00:21

Further to my topic xantia handbrake question i may have a go at changing the offside front caliper for the mot

There are a number of items which the Haynes manual does not clear up (cant find much on the search either)

1) To remove the brake hose connected to the caliper, do i need a special tool or will a spanner suffice?

2) Will the car need to be depressurised prior to removal of brake hose, or is it ok to be in normal height, with the engine off?

3) When reconnecting the hose, is a new seal required or simply reconnect?

4) is there anything else i should be aware off, it looks fairly straightforward in Haynes

Stewart(oily) · Post by **Stewart(oily)** » 16 Jul 2006, 08:39

The brake flexi on a Xantia is a conventional brake hose, just remove the wheel and replace it then bleed the brakes, no new seals are needed but be careful with the bleed nipple which is hiding on Xantia calipers

Stewart

_kid_ · Post by **_kid_** » 16 Jul 2006, 17:04

Stewart(oily) wrote:The brake flexi on a Xantia is a conventional brake hose, just remove the wheel and replace it then bleed the brakes, no new seals are needed but be careful with the bleed nipple which is hiding on Xantia calipers
Stewart

thanks mate

do i need to depressurize the suspension prior to removal? I don’t fancy a green bath

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 16 Jul 2006, 17:21

_kid wrote:do i need to depressurize the suspension prior to removal? I don’t fancy a green bath

Not needed -
There is pressure to the brakes ONLY when you press the pedal

Remember to bleed the brakes after the job :
Have engine idle, rear wheels blocked.
Clamp a piece of wood between brake pedal and drivers seat. Now you have a constant brake pressure applied - no need for an assistent pumping the pedal.
Remove wheel where bleeding the brake. Then connect a long 6mm PVC hosing reahcing back to the reservoir. Open the bleed screw and bleed until you are sure no more air bubbles comes out - plus clean LHM is seen.
Repeat on the other side.

While working with the brake hoses - there will be LHM dripping/flowing out because of gravity pulling the fluid out of the reservoir. Use a jar to collect this spillage and have lots of papers & rags handy. Try cover the brake discs with a plastic bag to avoid the greasy LHM over the brakes.
"Wake up" the bleed screw while you're working with the hose. It may become a separate project if it snaps