hurleysurf24

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Ive been at it for 20 minutes. the bottom part of the hose is no problem ... but the part that connects to the hard line on the fire wall in that bracket .. wtf ?!?!?!!

I got it out of the bracket ... and i've I tried a 10 on the hard line to hold it in place .. and a 17 on the clutch hose to turn it. IT IS NOT BUDGING AT ALL .... WHATS GOING ON HERE .. IM GOING NUTS

classicauto

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the hose won't turn. The fitting on the hardline turns........its exactly the same as brake lines.

I recommend getting a line wrench so you don't round the fitting off.

Aaron Cake

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Try penetrating oil. It's likely just stuck from age and corrosion. There's no real trick to it.

hurleysurf24

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yea im going to go and buy some line wrenches right now. **** its a never ending process i swear to god

thanks for the quick responses guys

Natey

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Take deep breath (through your bong, of course), squirt some WD40 on there, and come back when you get the flare wrenches. Like Aaron Cake said, it's probably just stuck with age and/or corrosion from the salt air. Mine sure was.

Aaron Cake

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WD-40 is not a penetrating oil. Use something decent like PB Blaster.

WD-40 makes a good cutting oil, and sometimes works to dry out electrical connections. Other then that it's basically useless.

micah

Makes a good smelley jelley for fishin'. But, I think its illegal. Hehe.

Natey

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It sure helped to get my brake and clutch lines loosened.

from WD40's website:


What does WD-40 do?
WD-40 fulfills five basic functions:

1. CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape and excess bonding material.
2. DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.
3. PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts.
4. LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and tenaciously held to all moving parts.
5. PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.

hurleysurf24

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the 10mm line wrench worked beautifully

hurleysurf24

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also i only use pb blaster

now if only my damn racing beat clutch line would get here already i could go to the track tonight

alexdimen

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try BG in-force and you will never use anything else again.

micah

From Microsofts website: "Relax—Windows Vista automates the processes that help maintain the health and security of your PC, freeing you to focus on the things you enjoy the most."

Don't believe everything you read.

Napsterfreak15

I use Zep 45

V8slayer

hate to be cocky but......wrenches

InsomniacFC

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I got mine off and the new line on in 10 mins with regular box wrenches since I don't have line wrenches. I have to agree with the penetrating lube as your solution.

fc3schick87

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dang dude. i told ya how to do it :-P . need me to come over and help?

rogrx7

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Just because a product says "removes blood stains' doesn't mean it removes blood stains

Put PB blaster in a foam cup and put WD in a cup you'll see the difference there.

hurleysurf24

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lol you told me about the clip .. i just didnt know i NEEDED a line rwrench

NZConvertible

I just battled with a difficult clutch line a while ago. The flare nut on the end of the flexible hose absolutely refused to budge no matter what tools were used (even the right ones). So what I did was to undo the flare nut at the master cylinder end of the hard line, the unclip the hardline completely from the firewall, loosen the slave cylinder end of the flexible line, and unscrew the flexible line with the hardline still attached. I then put the stuck flare nut in a vice, giving me enough grip to pop it loose.

Aaron Cake

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Everyone has their favourite products, but I've learned the hard way through experience what works and what doesn't. There's a reason that I used to make special trips across the border to Michigan once a year to buy a case of PB Blaster even though I could go to the corner hardware store and by WD-40. Now that PB Blaster is available in Canada things are a bit easier. I've disassembled cars that were nearly 100% rust (no floors, no quarters left, rust holes in the subframes, etc.) and have probably broken off only a handfull of bolts after I started using PB Blaster.

Give it a try, and you'll dump the WD-40 in a second. WD-40 works really well as a light oil to preserve the appearance of engine parts in storage however, but keep in mind that it will strip the lubrication form anything with a real oil in it.

Digi7ech

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PB Blaster rocks sooo much more than wd40 for stuck bolts.

I took my clutch line off last week on my project car.
The torque needed was bending the mounting bracket so I used one hand to brace it on the oppsing side of the nut. Then sprayed PB and gave it some good pressure. Popped right off within 10 seconds.