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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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The piece where it connects to the hard line??
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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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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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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heat them hot....that's what i do.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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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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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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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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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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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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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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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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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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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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