[s-cars] flare nut wrench recommendation?

[Theodore Chen]

torch is good, as long as you don't set fire to anything.  :)

probably a good idea to soak the flare nuts in PB blaster or kroil (preferably overnight) prior to starting work.


----- Original Message ----
From: Dave Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
To: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
Cc: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:51:49 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] flare nut wrench recommendation?

Good idea - the other thing that works for me all the time on brake
lines - heat.  Hit the fittings with a propane torch a bit.

Kase


Theodore Chen wrote: 
the nuts are often made of soft metal, and if there's significant corrosion, they can be difficult to remove without mangling them.  if you're having problems with the flare nut wrench slipping, try putting vise grips on the wrench to keep it from opening up.

-t.

----- Original Message ----
From: Dave Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
To: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:55:19 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] flare nut wrench recommendation?

Why aren't they up to the task?  I use Craftsmen flare nut wrenches 
regularly and they work well for me in not-as-corrosive PA.

The problem I found with the Snap-On Flare nut wrenches is that the 
tolerance is so close that any nick or minor blemish on the nut will 
keep the wrench from fitting on.   You also have to get the exact right 
angle to get it to slip on.  Too tight for practical purposes IMO.

I have been moving from Snap-On toward S-K tools.  Less expensive and 
still great quality.  Maybe not quite as good as Snap-On/MAC but  plenty 
good enough for a shade-tree like myself.  Craftsman sockets are shit 
but some of their other items are OK.

Kase


Gents:

I need to replace flex brake lines on a number of my vehicles, and to 
be honest, it is my LEAST favorite job.
My Sears crapsman and NAPA 11mm flare nut wrenches aren't up to the 
task, so I want to INVEST in something that will make this process 
less traumatic (I'm in salty New England) for me...

TIA


-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey (for sale)
1991 90 20v Q Red
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