1) soak with favorite penetrant (I like Kroil) for as long as your patience
lasts
2) carefully try to break line fitting loose--USE FLARE WRENCH
3) carefully WARM (note: don't heat) the cylinder housing with propane torch
(Al expands much faster than steel)
4) repeat steps 1-4
Be sure to use a flare wrench--buy one if you don't have one--you'll need it
again.
bs
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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: dgschwind@comcast.net
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2009 1:49:18 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [Healeys] Removing brake lines from Aluminum wheel/master cylinders
Hi, Listers,
B B B I just tried to remove a brake line from a rear wheel aluminum
cylinder. It wouldn't budge and since I was afraid of damaging the cylinder, I
quit trying. Is there a safe technique or material application to allow
removal? Another blow for using steel fittings in aluminum parts! Would
appreciate your wisdom. Thanks,
B B B B B B B B B B B B B DonB B BJ8B B Pandora
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