Brake fittings (conections to front UFO flex hose) frozen,

[Geraint Lloyd]

Alan
I assume that you are replacing the flexi hoses.

The 1st advice would be MORE heat

You can, in extremis use a grinder to VERY CAREFULLY shave the sides of the
female part of the flexible hose off (like on 2 opposite sides) to release
the pressure on the threads. The grinder heat might also help. 
Obviously this wrecks the flexi hose and potential for a f%$k up is HUGE. 

If the worst happens you can always shorten the fixed lines with bits from
FLAPS as suggested by kneal
Geraint

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Sent: 12 January 2009 01:26
To: 200q20v at audifans.com
Subject: Brake fittings (conections to front UFO flex hose) frozen, 

I spent a frustrating two days waiting for penetrating fluid to do its work,
but as of tonight, I have still not succeeded in separating either of the
two fixed lines from the flexible rubber hose on the driver's front wheel.

After jacking up the car, I pre treated the fittings with liquid wrench and
waited a few hours before attempting to open. When they would not budge, I
kept adding the penetrating fluid spray and waited overnight to try again.
as of this afternoon and evening, I have only manager to round off the upper
nut, and partially round off the lower nut, with my 11 mm flare wrench. I
even used a vicegrip on the upper nut, but they both seem to be welded to
the intermediate flex hose. Besides Liquid wrench, I also used PB Blaster,
and as small amount of heat. 

I have put back the wheel and parked the car outside....awaiting some BTDT
advice from this group, thanks. 
(Patient is a '91 200q with the original hose and UFO calipers, I believe
the fittings have never been opened since they were assembled at the
factory, unless the previous owner did them in the first seven years and
100k.)

Alan Cordeiro



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