Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear Brake Line on Chevrolet Colorado?
A: Begin by lifting the vehicle for inspection of the retaining clip before starting your work. Replace this component immediately when you find it flattened or damaged. Detach the retaining clip from the mounting bracket while you use a back up wrench to disconnect the Brake Line from the brake hose. Reduce fluid loss and minimize contamination by putting on a rubber cap or plug at the exposed brake pipe fitting. You need to unhook both Wheel Cylinder brake lines before capping them off. Extract the brake mounting bolt and then extract the rear brake hose from its location. One should install the rear brake hose retaining clip after tightening the Brake Line mounting bolt to 17 nm (13 lb ft). Install the rear brake hose onto the mounting bracket and start the mounting bolt installation while remembering to rotate the bolt by hand first before completing the full tightening. Tighten the connection of the left brake hose to its Brake Line fitting while using a torque wrench to reach 19 nm (14 lb ft). Close off the right Brake Line and top off the master cylinder reservoir (if needed). Bleed the brake system as the final step while simultaneously lowering the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the front brake line on a single piston caliper on Chevrolet S10?
A: Before you start replace the brake hose for a single piston caliper brake unit you need to lift the vehicle and take off its front tires and wheels. After cleaning all dirt particles from the brake hoses and brake pipes you need to remove them. Put on a back up wrench to eliminate the brake hose from the pipe and connect a plug to protect the exposed brake pipe from leaks and dirt. Unscrew the brake hose bolt and gaskets from the brake caliper before drawing out the brake hose. Also detach the brake pipe fitting from the flex brake hose at the frame boundary and strip off the front brake hose retainer at the frame bracket. Lastly remove the front flex brake hose bolt and gaskets from the brake caliper and its housing. Discard any stuck copper gaskets found on the brake caliper or brake hose bolt since these old gaskets cannot be reharnessed. Set new copper gaskets on the brake hose bolt and join the Brake Caliper Bolt to the brake caliper before tightening the brake hose bolt to 44 nm (32 ft. Lbs.). Insert the brake hose into the exposed brake pipe fitting and install it without any twisting. Also avoid letting the brake hose contact nearby suspension components. Use a back up wrench to fasten the brake hose fitting until it reaches 17 nm (13 ft. Lbs.). Install the brake pipe retainers. Complete brake system bleeding then put back the tire and wheel before lowering the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the rear brake line (Caliper) on Chevrolet Tahoe?
A: Begin seat the vehicle and take out the tire and wheel to replace the rear brake hose at the caliper. Unload gunk from the hose fittings before you remove the hose connection at the brake pipe. Take out the brake hose by removing its retaining clip first. Then remove the brake hose bolt from the axle and brake hose mounting bolt with the washers at the caliper which also needs a new bolt to dissassemble the assembly. Place the new brake hose properly into position without twisting it and fasten it with the brake hose mounting bolt and fresh caliper compression washers. Secure the bolt with a torque of 45 n.m (33 lb.ft). After that you need to mount the brake hose bolt and bracket onto the axle while applying 18 pounds of torque. Following that put on the brake hose retaining clip. Connect the brakepipe while tightening both ends to 25 newton meters then complete the brake system bleed. Reposition the tire and wheel unit before you take off the safety stands and drop the vehicle to the ground.