Hey guys, I'm swapping in rear integra disc brakes tomorrow and would like to just clarify that the only flare wrench to use is a 10mm.

Is that correct? what about the soft lines do I use a normal wrench for those or do I still use the flare wrench?

thanks

 

Use a flare wrench for ALL brake line/valve fittings... it's the safest way to go!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.RHTuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey guys, I'm swapping in rear integra disc brakes tomorrow and would like to just clarify that the only flare wrench to use is a 10mm.

Is that correct? what about the soft lines do I use a normal wrench for those or do I still use the flare wrench?

thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd use a flare wrench on all of the lines just to make sure you don't strip them..

10mm.

 

Without the flare wrench you will learn the hard way and find out that with regualar open wrenches actually strip the lines!

 

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I'd use a flare wrench on all of the lines just to make sure you don't strip them..

10mm.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol beat me to it.

 

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lol beat me to it.</TD></TR></TABLE>


hahaha.

 

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I'd use a flare wrench on all of the lines just to make sure you don't strip them..

10mm.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I learned the hard way on my DA...

 

I used a flared wrench for the soft line. Then attempting to remove the prop valve, it started stripping. I used a closed end to bleed the line though cuz the flared wrench started to free spin.

 

ok but on the MC/BB/prop valve I'm gussing the flare wrench size is 10mm correct? any ideas what the size is for the flex brake lines? Just wanting to know so I can buy the wrenches before I begin

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.RHTuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok but on the MC/BB/prop valve I'm gussing the flare wrench size is 10mm correct? any ideas what the size is for the flex brake lines? Just wanting to know so I can buy the wrenches before I begin</TD></TR></TABLE>

They should all be 10mm.

 

blah, grab some vice grips. works everytime

 

it is still possible to round off a fitting with a flare nut wrench... it happened to me and it wasn't because I was using the wrong size wrench either

put some penetrating oil on there and make sure all the undercoating is cleaned off of the fittings before you start wrenching on them

good luck

 

all mine were 10mm, but i've never seen a 10mm flared nut wrench that didn't have a 12mm on the other side.

 

I'm going to be pulling rear discs off my LS soon.....

If you are interested: http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=5126

Should be good enough since I would not expect the lines to be torqued to 80ft/lbs.

Any tips for removing the brake system?