A question about brake hoses. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Z51JEFF · 12-05-2014

I've tried to get the rubber brake hose loose and can't get the thing to move. My question is does the bracket the the hose passes through act as a receiver and the hose have a provision to lock the rubber hose in place or is this thing just seized?

WVZR-1 · 12-05-2014

Yes the brake hoses have indexing tabs on them to position them in the bracket. If you're attempting to use a wrench on the hex of the hose towards the caliper it will NOT move. You need to remove the retainer that secures the hose to the bracket and pull the hose through or better usually is to just leave the retainer in place securing the hose and remove the hard-line first.

There's two tabs on each hose and were likely assembly line provisions for assembly.

12-05-2014	#1
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	A question about brake hoses. I've tried to get the rubber brake hose loose and can't get the thing to move. My question is does the bracket the the hose passes through act as a receiver and the hose have a provision to lock the rubber hose in place or is this thing just seized?

12-05-2014	#2
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,884	Re: A question about brake hoses. Yes the brake hoses have indexing tabs on them to position them in the bracket. If you're attempting to use a wrench on the hex of the hose towards the caliper it will NOT move. You need to remove the retainer that secures the hose to the bracket and pull the hose through or better usually is to just leave the retainer in place securing the hose and remove the hard-line first. There's two tabs on each hose and were likely assembly line provisions for assembly.