Bob,
The flare nut turns; but the steel tube is turning with it and I can feel
that the steel line is starting to twist. The nut will come out of the
caliper, but I don't want to sacrifice the brake line if I can't easily
replace the brake line.
- Tom
On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> First off, I think you're referring to the flare nut, right? How do you
> know the threads are OK if you can't get the flare nut out?
>
> You do not want to destroy the flare nut if you can help it. Use a good
> penetrating oil--soak it overnight--and it's best to use a flare nut wrench
> which grips on 5 sides instead of just 2, but at least use the proper end
> wrench (7/16" IIRC). If that doesn't work you'll probably have to take vise
> grips to the nut, which will ruin it, and you'll have to fab or buy a new
> pipe. You might want to break the line at the hose end and do this on the
> bench.
>
> Anyway, I'm not sure what the fitting is, I think it's American/SAE--i.e.
> not Whitworth--but they aren't common and your local Napa probably won't
> have them (someone on the List will correct me if I'm wrong--I HOPE). The
> pipe is standard--3/16" I think--you can take it to a parts store and get a
> match. The flare is, I believe, known as a 'double flare.' You'll need a
> flaring tool to make them, but they're available (usually under $20).
>
> Moss doesn't carry the pipe alone, but they're in the kits. This place
> might be able to help you: http://www.fedhillusa.com/
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/18/2011 12:32 PM, Tom wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm removing my late BJ8's front calipers, and the nut and brake line into
>> the caliper are stuck. The nut's threads in the caliper are OK, but the
>> nut and brake line seem frozen.
>>
>> Any ideas on getting this unstuck. If I end up twisting the nut off the
>> brake line, can I run to Napa and get a short piece of brake line and
>> bend
>> to fit? Or are the threads a vintage British size?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Tom
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>
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> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
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