I am going to bleed the brakes when I get the new calipers on. Mostly, I meant what to do with the hose while I'm getting the new rotors, pads and calipers set up on the truck.

 

Leave the hoses connected to the old calipers while you get everything else assembled, and then, as the LAST step, move the line from the old caliper, to the new one. You can just barely brake the bolt loose from the old caliper before you remove it from the mount, to make life a bit easier.

 

[quote=Bob5151;2808379]I guess I can let the brake hose drip into a drain pan, and keep an eye on the fluid level so air doesn't get into the system....quote]

Why would you disconnect the brake line? Leave it attached...and +1 on bleeding when you are done.

 

He is replacing his calipers as well.

 

....ooops. I read that but I "missed" that.....if that makes any sense.

 

Yep, its called "Having a HeyYou Moment"........

 

The most obvious and sensible solution.....I would have never thought of it.

 

Except for the fact that you should flush/bleed/change the old fluid out of the whole system anyway. Might as well, it's half apart already.

 

Definitely. I see people spending so much money on slotted rotors and top of the line pads, and then leave the old nasty fluid in the system. Doesn't make any sense.

 

Well, I got it done today. I didn't notice much of a difference, really. I am going to adjust the rear brakes tomorrow and see how it feels. The truck technically stops ok, I just hate how squishy the pedal feels. I don't think there is air in the system, I bled all 4 wheels until a steady stream of new clean fluid came out.