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1. How do you get stuck brake fittings to break loose? Kind of kidding. I know how. But I have the flare nut wrenches. I just rounded one off. Did not even budge.

2. Anyone know where to get spark plug wire holders for our valve covers. All the ones I have seen do not work.

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The only way I've found to get a rounded off flare nut lose is a good pair of vice grips. if you can get them on it they'll do the job.

Amark used to repop the wire holders but they were out the last time I checked. sometimes APD has them.
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Get a good flare nut wrench (one of the tool-truck brands), hammer it on and slip a piece of EMT (electrical conduit) over the wrench, then turn it.

I have these pliers https://www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-GRIP- ... +vise+grip which I purchased to remove brake fittings. However, I was able to remove the rounded fittings using the method above. This type of plier is said to be very well suited to removing brake line nuts.
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Can also (before it's stripped) put vice grips on outside of flare nut wrench to give a little more grip. Use some favorite penetrating spray and some vibration taps.

I too always use vice grips to remove and install when stripped.

Don't know why they use such soft metal. Almost leadlike.....
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ShagWagon wrote:
Don't know why they use such soft metal. Almost leadlike.....
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Thanks for the ideas.
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LOTS of penetrating oil. PB blaster is my personal favorite.

But even then, some fittings just do NOT want to come loose....
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Heat the fitting with a propane torch and then douse it with water it will turn lose like a new fitting ...if not heat it again and repeat....works every time....
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Pair O J10 wrote:Heat the fitting with a propane torch and then douse it with water it will turn lose like a new fitting ...if not heat it again and repeat....works every time....
Not the best idea on a fuel pump...
But yes, heat then water, ice or an inverted can of canned air works like a champ not only on line nuts but all sorts of stuck/rusted fasteners.
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tedlovesjeeps71 wrote:
ShagWagon wrote:
Don't know why they use such soft metal. Almost leadlike.....
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I prefer mixing my own. About 75% ATF, 25% acetone.


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Yeah, don't try and get Ted off of his atf and acetone.


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az chip wrote:Yeah, don't try and get Ted off of his atf and acetone.


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Three words:
Flare Nut Wrenches. They make the job sooooooo much easier

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Nevermind, i didnt read the entire post... Sorry

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Pair O J10 wrote:Heat the fitting with a propane torch and then douse it with water it will turn lose like a new fitting ...if not heat it again and repeat....works every time....
Not every time..LOL. On the rear brake line I did that probably four times over three days. Die grinder got it off. What a pain.
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musicmaster wrote:Nevermind, i didnt read the entire post... Sorry

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That is fine. Thanks for helping. Always appreciated.
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az chip wrote:
musicmaster wrote:Nevermind, i didnt read the entire post... Sorry

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That is fine. Thanks for helping. Always appreciated.
I only said that cause i know a ton of people who have never heard of flare nut wrenches

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