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  1. 27th April 2006, 08:31 PM #1
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    front brake line bracket mod

    i'm sure most would be aware of this mod, but just incase

    when pulling out my busted cv at easter my mate suggested i mod the front brake line bracket so that i can remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake line therefore saving the need to bleed the brakes after re-assembly. all i need to do now is lossen the lock nut on the bracket and slide the line out.

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  2. 27th April 2006, 11:50 PM #2
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    Ummm.....

    Why do you need to remove the brake line?

    Mike
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  3. 28th April 2006, 09:33 AM #3
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    Umm, I'm a bit confussed than

    on a 95 defender I could not see any other way to remove the caliper other than disconnect the brake line from the caliper. I will have another look tonight. The guy that was helping me in bush is a mechanic and he explain that all the 110's in the ARMY have been modded this way for the same reason. As it was after I fitted the replacement cv I had to wait til megs came home hours later so I could bleed the brakes, after the mod I can now pull the hubs of at any time and not worry aboult bleeding the brakes after reassembely.

    If there is a better way please let us know.

    Maybe the previous has set the brake lines up different than standard, I can take a pic and post.

    Thanks
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  4. 28th April 2006, 12:23 PM #4
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    It is a bit of a PITA, typical LR design. The alternative, and what I do, is to remove the 2 bolts from the top swivel pin. This allows you to lift off the caliper complete with the bracket still attached.

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