Changing over to SS brake lines but I need to get the old ones off. Will a heat gun set to high help with loosening the couplings? Or will I need to apply an open flame from a propane torch. On one side the clip seems welded into the coupling between the solid line and rubber line grrrrrrrrrrrr! Any tips or ideas?
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I used a small micro propane torch, and a decent set of brake pipe spanners, they were tight but came undone without any damege. Open end spanners are probably guaranteed to round off the fitting, unless your really lucky. The fittings looked alot worse that they are, i found a good old wire brush up cleared away most of the crud.
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GrahamEverything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.--:Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by GrahamI used a small micro propane torch, and a decent set of brake pipe spanners, they were tight but came undone without any damege. Open end spanners are probably guaranteed to round off the fitting, unless your really lucky. The fittings looked alot worse that they are, i found a good old wire brush up cleared away most of the crud.
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Graham
Wear the gloves-as the brake fluid not very friendly to the hands-will dry them completly.
Andy
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Panzer,
I also needed a torch when I changed mine...was a real SOB too!
Watch for fuel lines on the appropriate side!!Joe "NoNonsense"
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Andy made a good suggestion of a ring spanner. I have a proper Sykes Pickavant brake union spanner. Try the old trick of tightening the connection first to break the corrosion.
I did this recently but my car has only done 22k and has not gone as rusty as some of my normal restoration projects....
I still haven't fitted the new lines yet....
David
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They are a total beeatchimo... Had to fight with a few in the past... Mine will get uprated to steel on next winters task list !
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Hi Marc,
Like suggested before, since you are replacing the lines, cut the rubber and used a closed end wrench. Also use a little rust buster, no WD40, and let it work for a while. If you can, try to just heat up the connection on the rubber side. This will expand the connection. To prevent trouble in the future, on the upper part of the threaded hardline, put a little antiseize. Just on the upper threads not near the bubble flare. Makes then a whole lot easier to come off the next time.
GregThey can have my car when they pry my cold dead fingers from the steering wheel.
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Originally posted by Stick InsectYou're a bit slow tonight Chris, I put that 2 posts ago!
David
Then again you probably Ignore my posts
Anyway you didnt mention ring spanner, just a brake pipe spanner, totally different IMO!Was a '93 3B, Dont ask now tho......
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