Rubber brake line...rounded the bolt!!
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Well i am in process of taking of my old brakes to put some baer brakes. The passanger side came of nicely, but same cant be said for the driver side!! I rounded the bolt that connects the rubber line to the metal one. How should i go about removing it? The connecor has to be replaced as well once i take it off.....What will be the best way to fix this mess?
Thanks
Marcin
Thanks
Marcin
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Originally posted by shoebox
If it is a flare nut, you should always use a flare nut wrench, but even then sometimes you can get into trouble. If you are going to replace it, time to get out the vice-grips.
If it is a flare nut, you should always use a flare nut wrench, but even then sometimes you can get into trouble. If you are going to replace it, time to get out the vice-grips.
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#6
Re: Rubber brake line...rounded the bolt!!
Hey guys,
i'm going to be doing brake lines on my LS1 upgrade soon and i'm wondering what size of flare nut wrench is needed for taking the lines off?
thx!!
jeff
i'm going to be doing brake lines on my LS1 upgrade soon and i'm wondering what size of flare nut wrench is needed for taking the lines off?
thx!!
jeff
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Re: Rubber brake line...rounded the bolt!!
Originally Posted by shoebox
If it is a flare nut, you should always use a flare nut wrench, but even then sometimes you can get into trouble. If you are going to replace it, time to get out the vice-grips. ![Big Grin](https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Re: Rubber brake line...rounded the bolt!!
I've had some success with reshaping the rounded fitting with a file. Flare wrench is the way to go. Also sometimes by slightly tightening the fitting first before loosening it can help to break them loose. As Shoebox stated, vice grips can save you if can't get it with a flare wrench.
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Re: Rubber brake line...rounded the bolt!!
Originally Posted by JeffK95Z
hehe
the sets i see come in packs of 3... so i guess thats 6 tries for the right size. Not horrible odds i guess![Smilie](https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
the sets i see come in packs of 3... so i guess thats 6 tries for the right size. Not horrible odds i guess
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the brings it down from 6 wrenches to 2, the smallest sae and the smallest metric
#15
Re: Rubber brake line...rounded the bolt!!
Same thing happened to me 3 years ago and I HAD flare nut wrenches. Had to cut it off. Not even vice grips would get it off. The flare nuts are soft metal.
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