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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 | Just purchased new stainless brake lines from inline tube for my 1937. Looks good except for the line from the master cylinder to the main block. Having problems disconnecting the old lines. Any suggestions. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 | I just pulled my rear brake lines this weekend. Yesterday, couldn't budge them - they were rusty where the line met the fitting. I sprayed kroil on them and tried today. I got them turning & off on the wheel cylinder side with a vise grip. Once I got the end at the cylinder off, I was able to slice a wrench over the fitting and down to the other fitting. If worse came to worse I figured I could cut the line to allow me to slide the wrench on, but didn't need to. A couple of wacks with a hammer loosened the fitting. I think the soaking 24 hours with lots of kroil helped. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 21 | Thanks, I will try that. Are you in Chicago, I am in Manhattan, IL | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you are not saving your old lines, cut them near the fitting and let the whole thing turn. That will make them easier to get off. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,229 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,229 | And use a 6 point socket once you cut the line near the fitting. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | The use of tubing wrenches works in most cases. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Yes, cletis, in MOST cases. I actually BROKE a New Britain tube wrench on the rear of my '40!! Should have tried the Kroil!!!:)
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