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 Post subject: Stuck Brake Lines!
PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:20 pm 
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I ave some brake lines that are STUCK and I mean STUCK on the master cylinder. I do not want to replace all the lines. Any suggestions?

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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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That and fitting wrenches...

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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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Did you let the PB soak for a few days while re applying it a couple times a day?

And Im guessing the fittings are all rounded now that you used the vise grips?

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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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I did let it soak for a couple days. No the fittings are not rounded. We were very careful not to.

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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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As 00Beast mentioned, use a flare wrench. It will give you a better grip with less worry about rounding off the flats. Even these from Harbor Freight would do.
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-metric-double-end-flare-nut-wrench-set-99993.html

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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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Thats what I have been using, still no luck

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It sounds as if you may need something with more leverage. At this point, about the only thing that comes to mind is using a small pipe wrench on the fittings. That will likely end up putting gouges on the flats.

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 Post subject: Re: Stuck Brake Lines!
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I would just use another wrench on the flare wrench for some more leverage. That way you don't mess up the flats. Be prepared for stuff to break, though...

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good idea.. and ya I really don't want to deal with a messed up brake line

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