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Title: Removing rear brake lines?
Post by: VSG on March 30, 2008, 07:00:17 PM
Simple question:  How do I remove the rear brake lines from the clamps that are attached to the swingarm?  The Haynes manual says to use a screw driver.  Do I bend the clips/clamps up and pull the brake line out from underneath?    I tried that briefly, but it felt like I might break something.
Title: Re: Removing rear brake lines?
Post by: beRto on March 30, 2008, 07:06:51 PM
I just bend the tabs. Only a little movement is required to get the line out. The tab can be tapped back into place when the new line is installed.
Title: Re: Removing rear brake lines?
Post by: VSG on March 30, 2008, 07:08:33 PM
OK.  It just didn't seem like I could bend them w/o breaking them.  I'll give it another go later.
Title: Re: Removing rear brake lines?
Post by: ben2go on March 30, 2008, 07:59:54 PM
Mine weren't that tight.I slid a #2 phillips between the line and the clip.
Title: Re: Removing rear brake lines?
Post by: beRto on March 31, 2008, 07:55:26 AM
Quote from: ben2go on March 30, 2008, 07:59:54 PM
Mine weren't that tight.I slid a #2 phillips between the line and the clip.

I'm not suggesting a major bend! Just the slightest tab movement was required (in my case) to get the brake line free.