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removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:21 pm
by Technikhaus
Hey all so we're working on NIck's brakes, and we can't release the front passenger's brake line from the metal brake lines.
We've covered it in wd40, as well as trying to heat it, but whatever we do, we can't undo it!

It's the bolt to the left of the strut.
Any tips at all?
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:25 pm
by silverGPX
Hahahaha. Stilsons
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:31 pm
by Technikhaus
I've got a 3 foot one, is that big enough? haha
but yea we've clamped both, and tried rotating, and it's just slips.
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:32 pm
by silverGPX
But to stop the hard line from flexing, so u can crack the nut, I wedged a screwdriver handle under hard line and at the same time go someone to grip the softline on the metal casing. Its also a good idea to use a brakeline spanner to undo this as you'll end up stripping the nut.
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:35 pm
by Technikhaus
yea, we have a pair of pliers on the hard line, and an adjustable spanner on the bottom metal casing thing.
We don't mind stuffing up the soft line, as we have some new braided lines to replace it

But yea, we're worried about stuffing up the hard line.
I don't think we have a brake line spanner here, so that's just why we're using the spanner.
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:37 pm
by silverGPX
Jam a screwdriver handle between the body and hardline
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:40 pm
by Technikhaus
What's that meant to achieve exactly? The line is more twisting than anything.
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:42 pm
by silverGPX
Friction. You need to give it one swift crack, also try extending your spanner by using another one.
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:46 pm
by Technikhaus
I kind of understand what you mean, but I kind of don't....
Paint image maybe? haha
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:23 pm
by Technikhaus
Got it!
Not with that though :p
put a chef's blow torch on it for a couple of minutes, until it started smoking :p
But then it instantly released
Cheers for your help though!
Re: removing brake line
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:55 am
by Bennoz
Was gonna say, heat the c**t up.