No go on brake line replacement
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Well, I wanted to swap out the rubber lines for steel braided but it doesn't look like it will work. I soaked the fittings for 2 days with penetrating oil, put my flare end wrench on it, and with as much pressure I am willing to put on it, it won't budge. Anyone have any suggestions?
This is on an 83 sc.
This is on an 83 sc.
Last edited by Ryan O'Connor; 12-20-2013 at 04:21 PM.
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try a little heat on the fitting with a propane torch.
If that doesn't work I'd take a Dremel and slowly, gently cut the nut to allow it to spread some working form the hose side to gauge for depth.
I suspect the heat will work tho.
If that doesn't work I'd take a Dremel and slowly, gently cut the nut to allow it to spread some working form the hose side to gauge for depth.
I suspect the heat will work tho.
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This is where high quality tools come in handy. Gotta have flare nut wrenches you can really lean on....and heat if you are really careful.
On the rears, I ended up replacing the intermediate hard lines as well as the soft.
On the rears, I ended up replacing the intermediate hard lines as well as the soft.
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The heat helped. I got the front off and left the intermediate hard line in good shape but I am going to have to replace the rear intermediate hard line.
That lower caliper retaining bolt on the rear was a pain!
That lower caliper retaining bolt on the rear was a pain!