I'm removing my rear suspension to replace all the bushings, but my helms and haynes manuals aren't very helpful. I need to disconnect the parking brake and brake lines, but everything's encrusted with road crap and I can't tell where I'm supposed to do it.

Here's a guess for the parking brake: unhook the cable from the lever inside the drum, then pop it out through the hole by pressing in on the metal springy tabs. Am I right? I don't want to take any chances with my brakes.

I'm clueless as to where to disconnect the brake line. Also, what should I use to plug it? Thanks.

 

if your ar e removing the hydrolic lines for the rear beakes, u can plug them to keep fluid from running all over your garage/driveway. but you will need to bleed the brakes when u put everything back together.

-spenc

 

The easiest way to disconnect the brake line is to just disconnect it from the wheel cylinder I'm not sure how you would plug it though...maybe with a some vacume plugs from the parts store. Anytime you disconnect a brake line you have to bleed the brakes...don't forget.

If everything is rusted and dirty use lots of wd-40 on the brake lines before you turn the fittings loose