ok..I searched but no luck. I am replacing my fornt rotors and pads tomorrow and I think the bearings are in the front rotors. Are they pressed in? Any tips on doing this? I am also putting in a new master cylinder....so the lines come off easy or will they strip like the rear lines? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!!

85 GS.....Jack

 

It's been a long time since I worked on 1st gen, but I believe the front wheeel brgs are like most cars, not 2nd gen. The outer race is driven into the hub assembly. You can remove/install with a long punch. Be careful not to scratch the surface.
To remove lines, use a fuel line wrench, and a slight amount of heat if necessary. Should not strip if careful.

 

I just did my front brakes. The races are drivin in as turbonut said. You can just punch them out with a brass punch. It's a simple job, to replace both rotors and pads took me about 2 hours total. as far as the master cyl I can't help you, never done it. Good luck

 

The master cylander should be easy. Was only about a 30 min job on my 85GS. just dont forget to prime the master cylander

 

use pb blaster to soak the fittings on the master cylinder and go by a brake wrench, can't remember what size though. the brake wrench will keep you from stripping them as easy. the pb blaster should loosen any rust etc.

 

ALL hard line fittings on a 7 are 10mm...

 

I hope this is a good spot to jump in. I am replacing the entire front brake assembly on my 84 GSL. There is a 14 mm bolt ( i believe it is 14mm anyway) on the back side of the hub. It is in a very difficult spot to reach. Is there a special tool required to get this bolt off?

 

try turning the steering wheel, then attacking the bolt with a box wrench or socket.

 

14mm? That would be the lower caliper bracket bolt. The easiest way to get to it is to loosen the knuckle arm bolts.

 

No theres a easier way, remove the bolt at the top, take a regular open end wrench and hold it on there... Now move the caliper bracket, after you loosen it one turn let off the wrench. Move the bracket back, put the wrench back on there and move the bracket again, keep repeating this and it will come off. Takes me about 2 minutes

and its a 12mm If I recall

 

Good idea... I'll try that next time. The bolt's definately 14mm though.

 

Nah, its a 14mm. I ground down a 14mm combination wrench so I could use the box end on that bolt.