Stuck Brake Lines!

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Stuck Brake Lines!

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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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PB blaster for a couple days.
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:stupid:

That and fitting wrenches...
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PB blaster, heat, vice grips all tried
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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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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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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.
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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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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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