[s-cars] Rear brake line removal help needed

[Sean Douglas]

Dave:

The rubber line connects to the hardline at this point. There is a little
tab on the body and the rubber line goes through the hole. The hole is
shaped in a hex and spring clip you refer to holds the rubber line in the
body clip.

You need to use a flared wrench to remove this. I think its either a 12 or
13 mm. Be careful though, if you car is subjected to salt, you risk snapping
off the hard line at the fitting (BTDT). Try spraying some rust penetrant
and allow to soak. If it snaps, you will be stranded and you will need to
replace the hard line.

BTW, you need to remove this end first, to allow the line to swivel to
remove it at the caliper. Install in reverse, the rubber line to the
caliper, then the other end to the hard line.

Also, some aftermarket lines do not have the proper hex fitting to engage in
the body tab and you will need to use either a flare wrench or open end to
hold it.

One final tip, you will note that the new rubber line has a white strip
running down it, this is to show if it is twisted in anyway.

Sean Douglas
1997 S6

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dave Ellis
> Sent: September 16, 2006 8:46 PM
> To: S-Cars
> Subject: [s-cars] Rear brake line removal help needed
> 
> 
> Hello S-Heads!
> 
> I'm running into trouble finding the procedure in the Bentley manual to
> remove the rear rubber brake lines from the calipers on my '92 S4, and I
> was hoping someone could provide the missing details or a BTDT.
> 
> Getting the rear flexible brake lines off the calipers is pretty
> straight forward, but I'm a little concerned about getting them
> disconnected from the mounting point on the body of the car.
> 
> It appears that the rubber rear brake lines connect in some sort of clip
> arrangement mounted to the body just aft of the wheel well.  It's not
> immediately clear how one disconnects it, and the Bentley manual doesn't
> seem to offer any help here.  Since I'm at the cottage right now, I'd
> rather not chance damaging the lines since replacement parts will be
> difficult to obtain this far from the city (and on a weekend).
> 
> The brake line and clip I'm referring to are items 24 and 25 on
> illustration 611-30 of ETKA (A10Q, 93, 6, 11, 611-30).
> 
> Any help appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> -Dave
> 
> 
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