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[markfree]

I'm replacing the rear discs/pads and using the maintenance guide on this site - the guide says "Support the caliper away from the work area and remove the disc." - the problem is, the solid brake pipe is attached to the rear of the caliper and I'm afraid of bending/breaking the brake pipe if I just move it out of the way - can you get away with moving the caliper away from the disc with the brake pipe connected - or do you have to disconnect the brake pipe in order to move the caliper away, presumably you have then to clamp the flexi hose.
Never done this before so would be grateful for any advice from people who have done it and got the T shirt.

[dieseldean]

piece of wire or something and tie it up hanging from the spring.

[JasonH]

If you tap out the clip where the hose joint is clipped to the body you can move the whole caliper without disconnecting anything or bending anything. The clip is like a U shape when removed the hose needs to be pulled forward then out.

I normally just rest the caliper on a couple of paint pots - or anything study that's roughly the right height.

Note that to take my rear discs off I had to give them a good smack with the handle of 4lb hammer. Not the hammer end just the base of the handle. You can hit the face of the friction are of the disc inwards (towards the centre of the car) to get max leverage. Not best for the disc, but the only way on mine. The discs are pretty sturdy things.

[Clouseau]

You don't need to disconnect the pipe but removing the clip will increase the amount of movement if you're worried.  Use a piece of wire from a coathanger to suspend the caliper from the coil spring.

[ngrainqey]

I'm replacing the rear discs/pads and using the maintenance guide on this site - the guide says "Support the caliper away from the work area and remove the disc." - the problem is, the solid brake pipe is attached to the rear of the caliper and I'm afraid of bending/breaking the brake pipe if I just move it out of the way - can you get away with moving the caliper away from the disc with the brake pipe connected - or do you have to disconnect the brake pipe in order to move the caliper away, presumably you have then to clamp the flexi hose.
Never done this before so would be grateful for any advice from people who have done it and got the T shirt.

i must confess i was naughty and left the caliper dangling but the pipe has enough flex in it throughout the length that there is to move it out of your way a bit and rest it on paintpots or hang on a wire or something similar- just a point the brake pipes as demonstated by me take a bit of stick

[markfree]

Cheers guys - thanks for the advice.  

[HerefordElite]

If you tap out the clip where the hose joint is clipped to the body you can move the whole caliper without disconnecting anything or bending anything. The clip is like a U shape when removed the hose needs to be pulled forward then out.

I normally just rest the caliper on a couple of paint pots - or anything study that's roughly the right height.

Note that to take my rear discs off I had to give them a good smack with the handle of 4lb hammer. Not the hammer end just the base of the handle. You can hit the face of the friction are of the disc inwards (towards the centre of the car) to get max leverage. Not best for the disc, but the only way on mine. The discs are pretty sturdy things.

i've used an axle stand before because you can adjust to perfect height

[Marks DTM Calib]

You hardly bend the pipe at all so its not an issue!