How to replace the front brake hose 2011-2017 Toyota Camry
To replace the front brake hose on your Camry this tutorial was tailor-made for you. You will be asked to lift the vehicle, open the brake fluid reservoir, take off the wheels as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 8 chapters in 60 minutes. Take your fluid container and your 10 mm open ring wrench and let’s get started!
Duration
60 minutes
Number of steps
8
Difficulty out of 5
3
Average savings
$50
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Lift the vehicle
Step 1/3
Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/3
Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheel.
Chapter 1:
Step 3/3
Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands. Don’t forget to put the wheel under the vehicle!
Chapter 2:
Set up
Step 1/2
Using a ratchet and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the bolt securing the brake hose clamp.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/2
You can now remove the hose.
Chapter 3:
Tips
Step 1/2
Place a container to collect the fluid under the caliper, since the brake fluid may leak out.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/2
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:
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Step 1/4
Using a ratchet and a 14 mm socket, unscrew the banjo screw connecting the hose to the caliper.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/4
Using a wire brush, start by brushing the metal hose connection of the brake hose and spray it with penetrating oil.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/4
Remove the brake hose retaining clip by prying it using a flat head screwdriver.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/4
Hold the hose using a 17 mm wrench. Using a 10mm pipe wrench, unscrew the metal hose connection from the brake hose. You can now remove the hose.
Chapter 5:
Reinstall the hose
Step 1/6
Take the new brake hose. Then insert it from its upper part.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/6
Screw the metal hose connector back on. Then put the retaining clip back in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/6
Install the brake hose clamp on the new hose to prevent any brake fluid from leaking out.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/6
Using a wire brush and brake cleaner, clean the contact surface between the brake caliper and the brake hose.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/6
Get the new seals and the banjo screw. Put a seal on the banjo screw and install the assembly on the hose. Then put the second seal on the banjo screw.
Chapter 5:
Step 6/6
Screw the banjo screw, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in.
Chapter 6:
Finalise the reassembly
Step 1/3
You can now clean the junction between the metal connector and the brake hose, as well as the banjo screw, with brake cleaner to remove the brake fluid which can be corrosive.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Finish tightening the banjo screw with a torque wrench.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
Screw the brake hose mounting bracket back on.
Chapter 7:
Bleed the brake fluid
Step 1/2
When replacing a brake hose, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.
Chapter 7:
Step 2/2
After bleeding, remember to clean the caliper-disc assembly with brake cleaner to remove the brake fluid which can be corrosive.
Chapter 8:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheel back on your vehicle.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/3
Operation complete.