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Yet another question!
Replacing the front axle-to-wheel brake hoses. The upstream fitting from the steel line to the tubing fitting was frozen on one side. Soaked it for 1.5 days w/Blaster [wrapped w/soaked cloth]; no go. Ended up using the vice grips to get it off.
Considering replacing the upstream steel tubing section...from the the 3-way to the new tubing...and am concerned about the same situation occurring. Thought about removing the 3-way and both left and right sections and replacing the whole shebang, but I'd still have to break the larger line.
Any suggestions![Question :?: :?:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
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PS
For what it's worth, a 7/16" [0.4375"] wrench is not a snug fit on these fittings, but an 11 mm).4331"] wrench is. Even given this, I still rounded it.
Replacing the front axle-to-wheel brake hoses. The upstream fitting from the steel line to the tubing fitting was frozen on one side. Soaked it for 1.5 days w/Blaster [wrapped w/soaked cloth]; no go. Ended up using the vice grips to get it off.
Considering replacing the upstream steel tubing section...from the the 3-way to the new tubing...and am concerned about the same situation occurring. Thought about removing the 3-way and both left and right sections and replacing the whole shebang, but I'd still have to break the larger line.
Any suggestions
![Question :?: :?:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
bs
PS
For what it's worth, a 7/16" [0.4375"] wrench is not a snug fit on these fittings, but an 11 mm).4331"] wrench is. Even given this, I still rounded it.