@donjetman, if I may ask, what tools did you use to crack the hardlines loose from the upper ends of the hoses? I have that new hose assembly for my 2013 Escalade. However, when I was laying on my back under it, I could not get my fat hands and any kind of flare wrenches up there to crack the hardlines loose.
I will gladly take any advice you have for doing this job.
Thanks!
Here's what I used:
My vehicle doesn't have any corrosion, that helps.
And I have a lift.
Move any/all evap lines out of the way.
Have the master cyl full and leave the cap on.
Leave the 2 L brackets attached to their mounting points until you have the 4 fittings broke free. Don't totally undo them (4) yet, just crack them (4) free to minimize fluid loss.
Work quickly so as to minimize brake fluid loss from the master cyl. When I started the job fluid was at the MAX line, and when I finished it was at the ADD line. This makes bleeding the brakes easy.
I removed the bottom 2 first, attached the new 2, set the other loose end up on top of the cross member to minimize fluid loss (gravity), while undoing the top 2 fittings.
Remvove the ole hose assembly and a connect the top 2 lines.
Reattach the new assembly L brackets.
Refill master cyl.
Gravity bleed brakes. I did all 4 calipers starting at the furthest from the master cyl.
If you let that master cyl run dry/get air in it
you will need a tech2 type 2way scan tool to bleed the brakes. I don't own such a device.
