Chewed up a brake line fitting - options??
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10/25/08 03:03 PM
10/25/08 03:03 PM
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Fab64
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In the process of removing a 40+ year-old brake line fitting from the distribution block, I chewed it up with my vice grips. The line itself (unfortunately, the one which runs to the rear brakes) is not damaged and the threaded part of the fitting looks fine (see pic). What are my options? - Can I just re-install it, using the vice grips? - Should I try to cut the line, put a new fitting on, and re-flare it? - Or do I need to replace the entire line? Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks! Roger 
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Re: Chewed up a brake line fitting - options??
[Re: Fab64]
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10/25/08 03:25 PM
10/25/08 03:25 PM
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HealthServices
Why would you even post that?
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Why would you even post that?
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restoring it?
Replace the whole line.
Driver and not messing with it again for another 5-10 years?
re-install it, using the vice grips.
As soon as you started having problems with removing the fitting you should have stopped, and got the right tool.
Actually you should of got the right tool to do the job to start with.
Last edited by HealthServices; 10/25/08 03:28 PM.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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Re: Chewed up a brake line fitting - options??
[Re: Fab64]
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10/25/08 03:43 PM
10/25/08 03:43 PM
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Why would you even post that?
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Why would you even post that?
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Line/flare wrench, problem is for the occasional user the right tools are not cheap. Especially if you won’t use the set again for another 5 years. But it may be worth buying Ebay stuff and reselling afterwards. Even then there is no guarantee with a 30+ year old car 
Last edited by HealthServices; 10/25/08 03:45 PM.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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Re: Chewed up a brake line fitting - options??
[Re: Fab64]
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10/25/08 03:43 PM
10/25/08 03:43 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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The right tool is a line wrench, AKA a "Flare nut" wrench. Basically an six point box end wrench with an opening large enough to slip past the line. Gives additional gripping surface over just an open end wrench. Never use vise grips. Yea---like he posted above! 
Last edited by Pacnorthcuda; 10/25/08 03:44 PM.
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Re: Chewed up a brake line fitting - options??
[Re: Fab64]
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10/25/08 03:55 PM
10/25/08 03:55 PM
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Should be a basic 3/16th line, no biggie, get a new piece from the local parts store, or just re-use it as long as it dont leak.
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