OEM Buick Rendezvous Brake Line

Buick Rendezvous Brake Line Parts and Q&A

• Flex Hose, Front Driver Side
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  Q: How to replace the front brake line on Buick Rendezvous?

  A:

  Start replacement by lifting and supporting the vehicle. Then take out tire and wheel from their position. Brush away all brake hose and brake pipe fittings' dirt and foreign particles. Put a rubber stopper on the exposed brake pipe to shield brake fluid leaks before disassembling the brake mode fitting from the hose. Utilize a flat blade to disconnect the brake hose bracket by taking out its retainer then unfasten the brake hose from the bracket. You must first disconnect the brake caliper bolt to take out the brake hose from the brake caliper. Install a rubber plug into the brake caliper bolt hole of the brake hose to stop brake fluid leakage and keep contamination out. Also discard the two lodged copper brake hose gaskets from the brake caliper or brake hose. To install the brake hose properly, replace the rubber plug at the brake caliper and insert new copper brake hose gaskets . Join the brake hose bolt with its new copper brake hose gaskets to the brake hose and connect the brake hose bolt to the brake caliper. Tighten the bolt to 54 nm (40 ftlbs). Position the brake hose straight and fitting into the notch on the brake hose bracket while matching the stripe on the hose to the bracket. Push the brake hose onto its support bracket and connect the brake hose retainer device. Install the brake pipe fitting into the exposed brake hose end after removing its rubber seal and apply 21 nm torque (15 ft. Lbs.). After bleeding the brake system complete the work by putting back the tire and lower the vehicle.
• Flex Hose, Passenger Side
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  Q: What tools are required to service and repair the brake line on Buick Rendezvous?

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  The following tools are necessary for brake pipe service and repair work: Pipe Flaring Tool Kit (J 45405). Pipe Flaring Tool Kit (J 45405). The first step involves checking the brake pipe section for replacement before releasing retainers when needed. When cutting brake pipe select a proper location which allows sufficient operational space for using the J 45405 tool and does not include bends or mounting points. The length of the replacement pipe requires measurement along with an additional 6.35 mm (0.250 in) length allowance to create flared ends for 4.76 mm (3/16 in) diameter pipe. To obtain the measured brake pipe length use the J 45405 pipe cutter for a square cut. Pick the correct brake pipe and tube nuts before eliminating the sectioned brake pipe. Use the coating stripping tool from the J 45405 kit to remove nylon coating from the areas that need flaring but maintain a smooth metal surface. Insert the de-burring tool included in the J 45405 to chisel the inside and outside diameter of the pipe before installing tube nuts to the brake pipe. Clear both the brake pipe and J 45405 from all remaining lubricant and debris and proceed to loosen the die clamping screw on the J 45405. Position the correct die set inside the die cage while making sure it faces properly then insert the prepared pipe end into the backsides of the dies. The clamping screw should be tightly secured against the dies before choosing the proper mandrel for operation of the J 45405 lever until the mandrel reaches the clamping dies. The correct formation should result in a brake pipe flare with a diameter of 7.10 mm (0.279 in) +/- 0.18 mm (0.007 in) that fits 4.76 mm (3/16 in) pipes. Use an appropriate brake pipe bending tool to form new pipe with a minimum clearance of 19 mm (3/4 in) between components when performing installation. After completing installation provide the pipe through your vehicle brake pipe unions then tighten the retainers if disconnection was needed and perform hydraulic brake system bleeding and supervise brake pipe flares for leaks throughout brake applications.