how to remove brake hose
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how to remove brake hose
ok i have an 85 with rear calipers...one is frozen so im replacing both the thing is i cant get the line out of the old caliper...a 16mm line wrench doesnt fit but a 17mm does but there is some space, i have already starting to round off one of the bolts using the line wrench and stopped to make this post.
ive used parts cleaner and have removed oll of the **** from around the line bolt so its not that that is getting in the way of the 16mm
ive used parts cleaner and have removed oll of the **** from around the line bolt so its not that that is getting in the way of the 16mm
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You do NOT want to use an open end wrench with brake lines, you are for sure going to round them off. One you get them loosened, then you can then use an open end to speed up the process. Spray some penetrating oil on them and let them sit, PB Buster works wonders. Let that stuff sit for a while and let it "work." It's either one or the other, i know it's metric. Your last resort would be to use a pair of vise-grips and maybe replace the hose if you mangle the hell out of it, but it might not be a bad idea on a 20yr old car.
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SA all the Way!
i had to heat my calipers with a cutting torch, but i wasnt reusing them so it didnt matter if i fried the seals in them....
that cutting torch was so instrumental in getting my rear end swap done.
that cutting torch was so instrumental in getting my rear end swap done.
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Originally Posted by GavinJuice
You do NOT want to use an open end wrench with brake lines, you are for sure going to round them off. One you get them loosened, then you can then use an open end to speed up the process. Spray some penetrating oil on them and let them sit, PB Buster works wonders. Let that stuff sit for a while and let it "work." It's either one or the other, i know it's metric. Your last resort would be to use a pair of vise-grips and maybe replace the hose if you mangle the hell out of it, but it might not be a bad idea on a 20yr old car.
Palm of your hand and bump the wrench and they will come loose.
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Just me but if your having that much trouble with the old lines I'm guessing they are the original lines. If so it wouldnt be a bad idea to replace those too. So if you have the $$$ buy some new lines (only good can come from new lines anyways). stainless would be pretty. and just cut the old ones and use a box end or visegrips to get those old bums out. That's what I did when I replaced the hard lines.
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I took the calipers off and put them in a vice, then put a 17mm open wrench on the line and tapped it with a hammer until it budged. Of course I'm getting SS hoses so it was okay to cut it first
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