Car or Truck Brakes Pulling or Locking Up? It's Not Always a Caliper! Replace These Brake Parts Too!

Опубликовано 5 октября 2024, 20:01

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If the brakes in your car or truck are pulling to one side, or a wheel feels like it's locking up, you definitely need to watch this video! We usually look at calipers when something like this is happening, but there can be another cause too! In this video, Andy explains how the hydraulic fluid lines in a brake system can cause calipers to freeze up or not work! The good news is you can replace brake flex hoses yourself! Check out the video for some tips from Andy on how to do that!

0:00 Car or Truck Brakes Pulling or Locking Up? It's Not Always a Caliper! Replace These Brake Parts Too!
0:36 Calipers Use Hydraulic Pressure to Function. Sometimes, the Hydraulics Are the Problem!
1:46 It's a Good Idea to Replace Flex Hoses When Replacing Calipers!
2:21 Tips for Replacing Flex Hoses
4:13 You Can Repair Worn or Damaged Hard Line Ends
6:46 You Can Replace Flex Hoses Yourself!
7:43 Ways a Flex Hose Can Fail
11:08 You Need to Bleed The Brakes When You Are Done!

This repair was done on a 2007 Audi A4 Quattro Base 2.0L Sedan 4-Door AWD Automatic and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2004 Audi A4 Quattro
2005 Audi A4 Quattro
2006 Audi A4 Quattro
2007 Audi A4 Quattro
2008 Audi A4 Quattro
2009 Audi A4 Quattro

🔧 List of tools used:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/obUw/1AXAA00013
• Phillips Head Screwdriver 1aau.to/obUw/1AXAA00013
• Complete Metric Wrench Set 1aau.to/oaqb/1AXAA00010
• Complete Metric Socket Set
• Ratchet 1aau.to/ocve/1AXAA00016
• Gloves 1aau.to/obHQ/1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses
• Drain Pan
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oaPC/1AXAA00068
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oaBb/1AXAA00065
• Wheel Chocks

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