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The wrench you refer to is called a flair nut wrench.I found
out the hard way that these do the job nicely.
John
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 9:12
PM
Subject: Re: IML: brake lines
needed
I had similar problems with my 68 sedan on the front left side,
of much
smaller length (lines might be different from 66). All I did
was take the
line to an auto part store and match the fitting. It
was not too difficult
to match and replace the line. It was a bit
too long, but I coiled it
around, and that was it.
In your case
though, if you can reflair, go for it. Its worth trying. If
it
was not leaking before, it should not leak afterwards. I am sure you
know that, but make sure you use the proper wrench. You can't fit
the box
end of a standard wrench, but if you try to use the open end, you
may round
up the fitting. They make special "semi-box" wrenches just
for cases like
this (don't know the proper name of the wrench). I
have one (I think 3/8")
and without it, I would have never been able to
remove and reinstall my
callipers.
D^2
At 08:40 PM 6/1/2002
-0400, you wrote:
>to
all,
> the front brake hoses
on my 66 crown are rotted and in trying to
>seperate the hose from the
brake line, the brake line end snapped off. i have
>new hoses, but my
question is this; should i put the end screw back on and
>then try to
reflair the end for a new connection or should i replace the
>brake
line?
> this is the passenger
front and travels under the block. It doesn't
>look very fun to replace
what with all the turns it goes through. if i need
>to replace the line,
who and where do i get one
from?
> The driver side
front is acting the same way,(not wanting to move or
>come loose). I
have used liquid wrench, pb blast, and even heat. still a no
>go.
looking for help and direction
>mark truman
>66 crown
>(that
someday will take to the
road?!)
>
>
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