replacing 405 brake caliper

From: fred smith (peugfan@juno.com)
Date: Mon 12 Jun 2000 - 01:45:02 UTC

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    Having recently changed the front brake pads on my Mi16 (last time I did
    that was in the 70s on an Alfetta), I am tempted to consider another
    project but I have my doubts.

    I have a bad rear brake caliper (I can pull the emergency lever all the
    way to the roof and it won't hold the car if there's a leaf under the
    front wheel) and I'm wondering if I could do it myself with simple hand
    tools and a pair of ramps. My big worry is that the Haynes manual says
    over and over again that the ABS brake lines are under pressure and
    inexperienced idiots like Fred Smith (their actual words, cf. pages 27,
    43 and 97) should not mess with them.

    Caliper replacement doesn't look so tough. Does my experience replacing
    toilet float valves (numerous times) qualify me for handling ABS lines?

    fs
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