How to replace the front brake hose 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500
To replace the front brake hose on your Ram 1500 It’s easy. You will need to open the hood, lift the vehicle, Remove the brake hose as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 11 chapters in 60 minutes. Take your 13 mm socket and your 15 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
60 minutes
Number of steps
11
Difficulty out of 5
3
Average savings
$80
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Lift the vehicle
Step 1/4
Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/4
Open the brake fluid reservoir. Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.
Chapter 1:
Step 3/4
Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.
Chapter 1:
Step 4/4
Don’t forget to put the wheel under the vehicle!
Chapter 2:
Set up
Step 1/2
Disconnect the ABS sensor cable from the brake hose.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/2
Place a container to collect the fluid under the caliper, since the brake fluid may leak out.
Chapter 3:
Tips
Step 1/1
Here’s a tip! You can limit the amount of brake fluid leakage by clamping the brake hose with a brake hose clamp.
Chapter 4:
Loosen the brake hose
Step 1/4
Using a ratchet and a 15 mm socket, unscrew the banjo screw connecting the hose to the caliper.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/4
Using a 12 mm open ring wrench, undo the metal hose connector from the brake hose while it is still on its support.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/4
Using a ratchet and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the bolt securing the brake hose clamp.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/4
Move the liquid collection container under it.
Chapter 5:
Remove the brake hose
Step 1/2
You can now finish unscrewing the connector between the metal hose and the brake hose.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/2
You can now remove the hose.
Chapter 6:
Reinstall the hose
Step 1/6
Take the new brake hose.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/6
Screw the metal hose connector back on partway.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/6
Screw the brake hose mounting bracket back on.
Chapter 6:
Step 4/6
You can now finish tightening the metal hose connector.
Chapter 6:
Step 5/6
Install the brake hose clamp on the new hose to prevent any brake fluid from leaking out.
Chapter 6:
Step 6/6
Using a wire brush and brake cleaner, clean the contact surface between the brake caliper and the brake hose.
Chapter 7:
Screw the brake hose back on the caliper
Step 1/6
Get the new seals and the banjo screw.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/6
Put a seal on the banjo screw and install the assembly on the hose.
Chapter 7:
Step 3/6
Then put the second seal on the banjo screw.
Chapter 7:
Step 4/6
Screw the banjo screw, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in.
Chapter 7:
Step 5/6
Finish tightening the brake hose attachment with the torque wrench.
Chapter 7:
Step 6/6
Remove the brake hose clamp.
Chapter 8:
Put the ABS sensor back
Step 1/1
Replace the ABS sensor cable in its slot.
Chapter 9:
Clean
Step 1/1
You can now clean the junction between the metal connector and the brake hose with brake cleaner to remove the brake fluid, which can be corrosive.
Chapter 10:
Bleed the brake fluid
Step 1/1
When replacing a brake hose, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.
Chapter 11:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/4
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 11:
Step 2/4
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 11:
Step 3/4
Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.
Chapter 11:
Step 4/4
Operation complete.
