PoorPersonWithADatsun Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hello! The 510 I just bought has brake rotors that are in very poor condition, so of course I want to replace them. I was reading the manual I have, and one of the steps just says "take off the brake calipers" which is normally easy enough, but not in this car I guess. I'm having trouble with the upper bolt. I can't get a wrench on it because the shocks get in the way, and a metal brake line runs in front of it so I can't get a socket on it. Is there something obvious I'm not seeing? Thanks. Here's a pic of what I'm working with: https://imgur.com/a/kuT9go0 Quote Link to comment
PoorPersonWithADatsun Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Do I need to remove the brake lines and bleed it once I'm done? Quote Link to comment
jagman Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Try a swivel socket to get past the brake line or if you have an offset wrench set that might get you a firm grip on the bolt and miss the interference. Quote Link to comment
PoorPersonWithADatsun Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 43 minutes ago, jagman said: Try a swivel socket to get past the brake line or if you have an offset wrench set that might get you a firm grip on the bolt and miss the interference. I actually did manage to squeeze a slimmer wrench I had in and I could loosen it very slowly but surely, But I have a new problem now. The bolt is maybe halfway out and I can't fit the wrench between the brake line and the bolt. I had to bend it a bit to get it on in the first place, and if I want to get it off I'll need to bend it quite a bit more. Is it even ok to bend those things? I don't want to create more problems. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Will turning the wheel help or is the line mounted on the strut??? Use a rubber mallet and tap the line over out of the way. Quote Link to comment
PoorPersonWithADatsun Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 28 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Will turning the wheel help or is the line mounted on the strut??? Use a rubber mallet and tap the line over out of the way. The line is sadly on the strut. I guess I'll bend the line and be careful about it, thanks. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 The lines are not very brittle. They will kink if forced but generally they are easily bent and it's safe to do so. Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Undo the metal clip that holds the brake line nuts assembly to the tab. The whole line should move just enough to the side for you to remove it. Quote Link to comment
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