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j-d
May 05, 2015Explorer II
Had that happen on a Ford F600 under a church bus. That bus had TWO of everything. Two cylinders per wheel, two hoses per wheel, two HydroVac boosters. Rusted bracket pinched both hoses to the left front wheel.
By the way, the hose Ron pictured has a "banjo" connection in the piece with the 90* bend. That's how the hoses connect on E-Series. New hose, or new/rebuilt caliper, comes with two copper washers. One goes between bolt head and hose, the other between hose and caliper. I called it a "bolt" but it's a special threaded fitting with fluid passages and a hex head.
Since E-Series has an ABS system, don't let the disconnected hoses drain the system. Ok to let it flow IF the Master Cylinder is kept full. Just don't let the ABS system get air-bound. It can require a tech with a special scanner to allow bleeding the system.
By the way, the hose Ron pictured has a "banjo" connection in the piece with the 90* bend. That's how the hoses connect on E-Series. New hose, or new/rebuilt caliper, comes with two copper washers. One goes between bolt head and hose, the other between hose and caliper. I called it a "bolt" but it's a special threaded fitting with fluid passages and a hex head.
Since E-Series has an ABS system, don't let the disconnected hoses drain the system. Ok to let it flow IF the Master Cylinder is kept full. Just don't let the ABS system get air-bound. It can require a tech with a special scanner to allow bleeding the system.
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