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canadian357
08-01-2008, 08:41 AM
I'm changing out the brake hose on my front drivers side disc, but i cant get the hose off the nut that attaches it to the metal line. i tried blocking the flat part of the metal that is underneat that bracket on the frame, but every time i try to twist the nut the line just twists. Is there an easy way to remove the hose if its stuck on the line?
canadian357
08-01-2008, 08:48 AM
heres a picture.


http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb149/trip3-07/bananahammock.jpg
Lil Mike
08-01-2008, 09:10 AM
lots of penetrating fluid and try to leave it on there for a while.
nswst8
08-01-2008, 09:14 AM
PB blaster penetrating spray. USe a torch wrench to get the threads to suck in the penetrating oil.
canadian357
08-01-2008, 11:04 PM
didnt work. tried a propane torch to heat the nut, still nothing. any other ideas? i tried vise grips already.
ghettogeddy
08-01-2008, 11:07 PM
umm try a cheater bar and see if it wont brake loos but dont brake the fitting off lol
LX-incredible
08-01-2008, 11:13 PM
Did you already remove the retaining clip?
russiankid
08-02-2008, 04:40 PM
umm try a cheater bar and see if it wont brake loos but dont brake the fitting off lol

That WILL break the fitting. Those fittings can be stubborn, make sure you have a flare wrench or else you will strip the nut. Just keep soaking it PB blaster. I'd spray some PB blaster on it every hour for a couple of hours. Maybe even leave it over night.
AccordB20A
08-02-2008, 11:49 PM
man if vice grips fail that fucker must be tight.
Oldblueaccord
08-03-2008, 06:54 AM
didnt work. tried a propane torch to heat the nut, still nothing. any other ideas? i tried vise grips already.


With a propane torch you got to heat it until it starts to smoke which could take 10 mins. Also be wary that the rubber line could swell and pop on you. We used oxy/acet torch up north of course.

At worst you might have to take the line out if the car and use a vise etc. or just end up replacing both parts.

wp
nswst8
08-03-2008, 07:12 AM
If you have used vise grip then you have probably stripped the nut.

You can always snip the line as close to the nut as possible and then reflare the line with a new nut. Sometimes there is a little extra play in the line for an attempt, worse case senario you'll have to replace the entire line. Get use to this if you stay up north.
MessyHonda
08-14-2008, 10:58 AM
you use a flare wrench...i forgot what its called...but it puts pressure on 5 sides of the nut instead of 3