These things have a 10mm wrench, but they are so stuck that the wrench slips over it and rounds the edges.
Brake lines that are stuck
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WhiteFinish
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Brake lines that are stuck
So who has some tips to get this loose?
These things have a 10mm wrench, but they are so stuck that the wrench slips over it and rounds the edges.
These things have a 10mm wrench, but they are so stuck that the wrench slips over it and rounds the edges.
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youdirtyfox
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
sounds like you need a brake line spanner http://www.esska-tech.co.uk/esska_eng_s ... ranke.html
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Josh
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
At this point It looks like you need a pair of vicegrips...
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
+1Josh wrote:At this point It looks like you need a pair of vicegrips...
That's what i did with the bleeder screws, just put on some vicegrips so tight that you pretty much need to do it with pliers just to get the vice grip on.
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WhiteFinish
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
What is a brake line spanner? How is it different from a regular wrench?
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
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wytbishop
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
Called a flare nut wrench here.
Heating the distribution block that they are screwed into will help.
Heating the distribution block that they are screwed into will help.
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
Ah you English and your funny.. English.
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Those of you not in England, I apologize if the reference offends you. But the linguistic joke doesn't work with the word Brits, or United Kingdomers, err whatever.
Disclaimer:
Those of you not in England, I apologize if the reference offends you. But the linguistic joke doesn't work with the word Brits, or United Kingdomers, err whatever.
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MrMazda92
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
Are you asking about the brake lines themselves, or where they mount to the subframe?
If it's the subframe, grind the edges super flat and use an adjustable crescent style wrench to hurk it off.
If it's the subframe, grind the edges super flat and use an adjustable crescent style wrench to hurk it off.
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Evo_Spec
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
he's talking about the brake lines themselves, if you look at his picture the threads on the brake lines are stripped.MrMazda92 wrote:Are you asking about the brake lines themselves, or where they mount to the subframe?
If it's the subframe, grind the edges super flat and use an adjustable crescent style wrench to hurk it off.
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
Should've tried soaking them with penetrating fluid like PB Blaster or WD40
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
In that case...
Torch + Vicegrip pliers. Replace with factory hardware from a different car, use anti-seize in the future...
Torch + Vicegrip pliers. Replace with factory hardware from a different car, use anti-seize in the future...
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc
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WhiteFinish
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
With some vice grips I've got them loose.
Don't know how to reapply them because it got stripped.
Don't know how to reapply them because it got stripped.
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Josh
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
WhiteFinish wrote:With some vice grips I've got them loose.
Don't know how to reapply them because it got stripped.
With vice grips
Josh
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94' GS - KLZE DD (work log - viewtopic.php?uid=2713&f=46&t=79063&start=0 )
05' MS RX-8 - Parted out and Sold :'(
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Re: Brake lines that are stuck
Hahaha...
I mean, it isn't possible to change the stripped part ?
I mean, it isn't possible to change the stripped part ?