[Vwdiesel] Metal brake line removal

[William Longyard]

Jeff,
I guess you are using a QUALITY flare wrench, and not a cheap Chinese one? 
Invest in a Craftsman, Snap-On, or Mac tool, and you'll have much better 
luck.

That said, remember, too, that you should use TWO flare wrenches.  One on 
the each side of the union, i.e. the flex hose and the brake line.

If you have already twisted the brake line, you have probably kinked it, and 
it will surely develop a leak.  You may already be into needing new line. 
Replacing a line is simple, just buy a short piece at the autoparts store, 
bend it appropriately (around a dowel or bolt SLOWLY) and then cut off a 
piece of the pipe up from the bend where the pipe is straight.  Now cut off 
the original brake line in a matching location, deburr the end of both 
pipes, and then join with a brass double union.

Brake lines often rust together, and so what you are experiencing is 
routine.  It also routine to be incredibly frustrated by not being able to 
separate a stupid, little nut!

Good luck,
Bill Longyard




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Rakus" <turbobrick at hotmail.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Metal brake line removal


>I have a '89 jetta . I need to replace the brake line on the drivers side
> just before the flex hose .
> What's the trick to remove it - Im starting to round off the nut nad I 
> don't
> want to do that.
> Thanks Jeff
>
> Jeff Rakús
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