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Tips for changing front driver brake hose.

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stangzroastrice

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Hey i finished the entire suspension in my car and was going to replace and hook the new brake hose up for the front driver caliper but when i try to get the brake line off (i was using a flare wrench especially made for lines like these since they are very gentle and can be easily stripped), the passenger line was fine but the driver side line will not come out, I turned with enough force to start stripping the nut so I stopped. Any tips of safely disconnecting this brake line without stripping the thing to death and having a **** load of more problems.
let me know if there is alternative ways in order to get this off (for example, disconnecting the brake hose itself rather than the line from the hose but the nut for the hose doesn't seem to budge at all either.)
thanks!
 

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Try some penetrating oil like PB Blast, let it soak in for a while. Then try some heat. If this does not work, you might have to make new fittings after breaking the older ones..
 

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ok just to make sure i am going the right way, im pushing the wrench towards the passenger side in order to get this loose right?
 

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stangzroastrice said:
ok just to make sure i am going the right way, im pushing the wrench towards the passenger side in order to get this loose right?
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Yes, the brake lines are standard right hand threads, meaning right tight, left loose.
 

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...and resist the urge to use anything other than a good flare wrench. You'll pay for it later otherwise!
 

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I find that cleaning the threads with a wire brush and using the penetrating oil helps. I had to cut mine off and put a new connector on. I did not follow my own advice and then it was too late.
 
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