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I want to remove the brakes off my senny, clean them uop and then paint them. Have seen other people do it but never done it myself. Is there a how to anywhere or can someone help on this one please?  

[TheBoy]

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[Andy B]

Clamp the flexi brake hose. Remove top of caliper, like a pad change, then there are only 2 bolts holding the caliper on to the hub.
Gunson's Easi-bleed is easiest to use afterwards when you bleed the system.  

I can give you some paint to do my Omega's when you've practiced with your car

[ians]

Clamp the flexi brake hose. Remove top of caliper, like a pad change, then there are only 2 bolts holding the caliper on to the hub.
Gunson's Easi-bleed is easiest to use afterwards when you bleed the system.  

I can give you some paint to do my Omega's when you've practiced with your car

I tried to do this last time I changed pads.  But the hose is so hard - although flexy it wasn't compressible - that the clamping tool made no impression on it.

[Andy B]

Clamp the flexi brake hose. Remove top of caliper, like a pad change, then there are only 2 bolts holding the caliper on to the hub.
Gunson's Easi-bleed is easiest to use afterwards when you bleed the system.  

I can give you some paint to do my Omega's when you've practiced with your car

I tried to do this last time I changed pads.  But the hose is so hard - although flexy it wasn't compressible - that the clamping tool made no impression on it.

Standard hoses, or braided 'go-faster' hoses? I'm surprised standard hoses wouldn't compress enough to be clamped. Failing that, remove master cylinder cap, and trap a plastic sheet/carrier bag under it. That should be enough to stop fluid from draining from the system when the caliper is removed.