The bottom 2 brake lines goin into the prop valve are like really really on there... even using a flare nut wrench it started showing signs of strippage an i dont want that at all, so i guess what im asking is, are there any ways to get these bottom brake lines off without stripping them..?? i removed the retaining nuts holdin the prop valve down thinkin id get more leverage but that does nothing, an im not about to take off my intake manifold just for 2 damn nuts... thanks...

 

Get a flare nut crow's foot and a long extension. Then put a breaker on there and reef away.

 

yeah i was lookin at those, hopefully this **** comes off without much more hesitation... thanks for feedback, if anyone knows any other ways im interested as well..

 

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X2, i've had to use this method before

 

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X2, i've had to use this method before</TD></TR></TABLE>

im gonna go check into those lil sockets today, cuz i ended up puttin the old one back on cuz i was unable to get those 2 bottom brake lines off, whatta bitch dude...

 

Use a LITTLE heat, you won't hurt anything as long as you don't let it get very hot. I've done that a few times. Also, as a last resort, since brake lines are easy to make/replace: Cut the brake line off close to the valve, and use a normal 6-point socket on it. I've had to do that before too. Whatever it takes.

P.S. If it starts stripping, sometimes you can hammer a slightly smaller SAE flare nut wrench on there and it works. But that's hit or miss and you almost always have to replace the fitting on the brake line.

 

man i wish i had the room to do that stuff but without takin off the intake manifold im literally only working with about 2-3 inches of space to do anything with those lines.. i've never had to refit or reflare brake lines before so i figured that id be stupid to cut mine or w/e but i did a little reading last night on here an it doesnt seem to much like a pain in the *** just something i didnt plan on havin to do ya know...

 

thanks for input tho man, keep it comin u guys are great..