brake line retaining clip removal.

[mr.zenki]

how do i remove the retaining clip attached to the front brake line that holds the brake line on the strut bracket? i mean which way do i push it? the thing is hard as hell. i could use force but im afraid im gonna brake it and wont have a replacement. the car is an s14. thank you

[C-Kwik]

It essentially just slides out away from the line. One side should have a small tab that sticks out. I usually just tap it out using a hammer on the back of a screwdriver. It's not terribly hard to remove.

[nismofly]

i did the same thing, hammer with screwdriver

i then used a hammer to get them back on the coilovers

[mr.zenki]

aight thanks guys. i was afraid to use force.

[positron1]

how do i remove the retaining clip attached to the front brake line that holds the brake line on the strut bracket? i mean which way do i push it? the thing is hard as hell. i could use force but im afraid im gonna brake it and wont have a replacement. the car is an s14. thank you

I snatched mine off with the needle nose.

[mr.zenki]

how do i remove the retaining clip attached to the front brake line that holds the brake line on the strut bracket? i mean which way do i push it? the thing is hard as hell. i could use force but im afraid im gonna brake it and wont have a replacement. the car is an s14. thank you

****, i just noticed that i spelled break wrong ( i meant break instead of brake). english is so complicated. oh ****, it rhymes.