Introducing Project "Scabra Tulitque"
I have been struggling with one front brake line (passenger side) all week--spraying PB Blaster several times a day and rounding off the head of the line little by little with flare nut wrench (3/8"). I tried squeezing the flare nut wrench closed with vice-grips but still slipped.
Finally, today I bit the bullet and went to last resort (after spraying with brake cleaner and trying to file the rounded nut flat again). With fingers crossed, I applied the vice-grips directly to the nut as tight as I could.
Right at the point where I put so much torque on the wrenches (used a 5/8" open end wrench on the rubber hose end) I was sure to round the nut off for good, something slipped while at the same time I heard a faint "crack/snap" sound. Much to my glee, it broke loose! It appears there is just enough "meat" left on the nut that I may be able to tighten it back during re-assembly.
Earlier, I had cut the rubber hose in order to try to fit a combination wrench onto the 5/8" end of the rubber hose, but sliding the wrench over the hose would only go so far and I could not get it up high enough to reach the six sided end. There was interference with the frame I guess. Oh, when I cut the hose, it appeared the hose was plugged up solid so bad it must have been out of service for awhile (see photo).
I have been struggling with one front brake line (passenger side) all week--spraying PB Blaster several times a day and rounding off the head of the line little by little with flare nut wrench (3/8"). I tried squeezing the flare nut wrench closed with vice-grips but still slipped.
Finally, today I bit the bullet and went to last resort (after spraying with brake cleaner and trying to file the rounded nut flat again). With fingers crossed, I applied the vice-grips directly to the nut as tight as I could.
Right at the point where I put so much torque on the wrenches (used a 5/8" open end wrench on the rubber hose end) I was sure to round the nut off for good, something slipped while at the same time I heard a faint "crack/snap" sound. Much to my glee, it broke loose! It appears there is just enough "meat" left on the nut that I may be able to tighten it back during re-assembly.
Earlier, I had cut the rubber hose in order to try to fit a combination wrench onto the 5/8" end of the rubber hose, but sliding the wrench over the hose would only go so far and I could not get it up high enough to reach the six sided end. There was interference with the frame I guess. Oh, when I cut the hose, it appeared the hose was plugged up solid so bad it must have been out of service for awhile (see photo).
