Rear oil cooler line
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Rear oil cooler line
Ironically enough, I got the front line off without much trouble, but the rear one is being a bear. I stuck a 15/16 on there and pulled with everything I had, and it slipped. I don't really want to keep going with that wrench, beuuase I don't want to round it off. That was the closed end too, so now I'm at a loss of how to get it off. The motor is still in the car. I don't need the lines, so I could just cut it, but I want to save that for a last resort. Any ideas on how to get this bolt out of here now?
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23 mm socket i believe?
cant remember 100%
try loading it up with some PB Blaster too, the end of the line that mounts to the oil cooler is even harder to free up than the one on the motor...
good luck
cant remember 100%
try loading it up with some PB Blaster too, the end of the line that mounts to the oil cooler is even harder to free up than the one on the motor...
good luck
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Yep..23mm..it is Not usually IN a regular Store Socket set...I had to get 15/16 to get the Banjo Bolt off the cooler,the oether one came off with the adapter..If you find the wrench is too thick,take a grinder to it.Make it thinner to get in between the Line and the adapter(or the engine,can't remember Exactly..I know I had to Fiddle with the wrench to get at one line).
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Just how is PB blaster going to penetrate past the copper crush washer, it's made to keep the oil in the engine... It's almost like spraying it on the e-shaft bolt, and expecting the PB Blaster the get past the copper washer, the RTV, and the locktite. Not going to happen, you just have to be persistent with it, use the box end of the 15/16" wrench on the bolt, and use a second wrench with the box end in the open end of the 15/16" wrench for more leverage, it'll come right off.
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And what is PB blaster going to do when the threads are clean because it's an OIL line, oil is slippery.
Should I show you how a banjo bolt works?
Nice try though
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23MM and a breaker bar. Just put some effort into it and it will break loose.
Penetrating oil will not help in this circumstance.
Funny, usually it is the front cover fitting that's a pain...
Penetrating oil will not help in this circumstance.
Funny, usually it is the front cover fitting that's a pain...
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