Caliper questions

[danh90]

My brakes need bleeding and new fluid now I went to undo the line from the caliber it turns about one turn then all the line just twists with it. So how do you remove the line?

Also the rubber thing in the calliper not sure what its called but that's split does that make any difference to the working of the brakes?

Dan

 

[JonC219]

You need to remove the calliper and twist the calliper off the line. Easiest way. And the rubber boot thing is a dust cover, ideally you want it to be intact as it stops dirt and debris attacking the piston and causing it to seize. Jon

 

[MarkCup]

Now I've never bled my brakes myself, but, why do you need to take the brake line off the caliper?

don't you bleed it through a bleed nipple?

 

[Fraser.J.]

As mark says, bleed nipple to bleed the brakes, unless your fitting braided lines at the same time? Otherwise leave the lines connected

 

[MartinR]

Bleed from the nipple, if you are changing lines undo the end in the arch first then the caliper and reversal when fitting

 

[danh90]

Sorry didnt explain fully i want to remove the line because i undid it abit the other day as was going to swap caliper but then didnt and now the line has twisted slightly so want to fit a new one as there seems to be a slight bit of fluid around where it connects.. But i want to bleed and apply new fluid after

 

[danh90]

Cheers for help