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J Wikoff
03-27-2010, 07:21 PM
I didn't get very far. I shot the first line's connection with WD-40, waited several minutes, slipped the 10mm line wrench on, tried to turn it, and the nut rounded off with my first twist. Now what do I do? Are pre-formed black painted lines available? I was swapping the wheels, so I hit each line connection with WD-40 while I had the other wheels off, but didn't touch them.

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-Ray-
03-28-2010, 04:27 AM
Can you get some needle nose vice grips in there? Other than that, I'd hit up Charlie.

EDIT: Moved to Ask Charlie.
GRRRR8
03-28-2010, 04:47 AM
I would use Kroil or Deep Creep. WD40 is a lubricant, not a penetrant. Use a pair of vise grips and grip firmly and smack with your palm and it will come loose if you dont have a tubing wrench.
Devilish34
03-28-2010, 06:05 AM
I would use Kroil or Deep Creep. WD40 is a lubricant, not a penetrant. Use a pair of vise grips and grip firmly and smack with your palm and it will come loose if you dont have a tubing wrench.

PB Blaster works if you can't find the ones Charlie recommend.
J Wikoff
03-28-2010, 08:25 AM
It says penetrant right on the can... along with lubricant, water displacer, etc. I guess it's just not very good? I've heard people say to not use it as a lubricant because it evaporates. SO what is it good for? I used the right kind of wrench, and I hate to destroy the line further without replacing it.
-Ray-
03-28-2010, 04:47 PM
WD-40 as it goes it a mediocre penetrant, there are much betters one. WD-40 is a water displacement fluid.
Devilish34
03-28-2010, 05:07 PM
WD-40 as it goes it a mediocre penetrant, there are much betters one. WD-40 is a water displacement fluid.

Ah the days of a damp distributor
MGM GT
03-28-2010, 06:38 PM
I second PB Blaster!


Ah the days of a damp distributor

Shiiiiright, half my cars still have a distributor!
J Wikoff
04-07-2010, 05:30 PM
I got numbers for premade front brake lines

92159700 passenger's side front brake pipe
92216506 driver's side front brake pipe
J Wikoff
04-08-2010, 01:29 PM
Here's the rear:

92205189 rear brake pipe

92216507 rear brake pipe

92211185 rear brake cross-over pipe
StockG8
04-09-2010, 10:03 AM
For those who have trouble with getting a rusted brake fitting off. I always have success using this type of vise-grips. Plus it will not round the fittings.

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