Removing Rear Brake Cables

1. james_roxburgh123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 edinburgh Posts: 142 citroen saxo vtr 1.6 8V mk2 & BMW 318ti compact

   #1 29th August 2007, 18:25

   hey, im removing my rear axel and im having problems disconnecting ,y brake cables. Does anyone know the precise place to disconnect the cables?? I have found a connection box on the rear passenger side behind the backbox, is this the right one?? cheers james
2. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 31st August 2007, 21:49

   nope you disconect under the centre of car take the exhaust heat shield off and theres a 13mm nut slacken till ya can remove cables
3. james_roxburgh123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 edinburgh Posts: 142 citroen saxo vtr 1.6 8V mk2 & BMW 318ti compact

   #3 1st September 2007, 14:44

   its the hydraulic brake cables, i have got the handbrake ones off!! cheers tho
4. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

   #4 2nd September 2007, 04:01

   Hydraulic and cable aren’t two words that go together… hydraulic hoses?
   
   You can buy a special spanner that goes round more of the nut if you know what I mean? Almost a ring spanner but with a gap in so you can get it round the hose and deeper so that there’s less chance of rounding it off. They sell them in Halfords and aren’t that expensive. If that doesn’t work then try mole grips.
   
   Yeah take them off at that box and plug them up so you don’t lose all your brake fluid then you’ll only have to bleed the rears
   
   You got a new axle to go on? Have a look what hoses you have on that and try loosening the ones you have two of first incase you snap one
5. james_roxburgh123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 edinburgh Posts: 142 citroen saxo vtr 1.6 8V mk2 & BMW 318ti compact

   #5 2nd September 2007, 14:01

   im in the process of getting my new rear axel. The problem is that i have a mark 1 1998 vtr and the axel for sale is a 2001 mk2 one! will this matter?
   Yea ill get one of those spanners cheers, and thanks for the help.
   james
6. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

   #6 2nd September 2007, 14:05

   Should be fine I think any with 4 studs and disks will fit
7. RICKYP-RPM Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 ower ere Posts: 1282 shitroen spaxo vts

   #7 3rd September 2007, 17:06

   yes you can disconect the brake pipe's @ the compensator/bias valve. hope this helps