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Old 08-11-2013, 08:06 PM
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Im trying to replace my front brake hoses and I can not break the metal line-hose connector bolt free I have tried everything I can think of, anything im missing? any ideas?
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The piece where it connects to the hard line??
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yea on the divers side you got your soft line from your caliper into 2 metal lines, I cant get them to break loose I tried wd40 etc and nothing cant get them
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heat them hot....that's what i do.
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Cut it and replace the lines. If its seized in chances are the brakes lines are no good either.
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ill give the heating em a try first, if I don't have to replace the steal lines I don't want to simply cuz I don't have the money for them at the moment
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The steel are cheap. Bend them yourself
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For safety sake I hate trying to re-use old brake parts/lines. Steel lines are about 3$ for a 6ft piece of 3/16" and are easy to bend.
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They are that cheap?? hmm im gunna have to see how much they are here cuz I hate reusing old parts too
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This way you don't need to cut and flare any lines. The line that runs across the cross member to the passenger side is approx 6ft and the line up to the master cylinder is about 3ft with all the bends.
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