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Title: rear brake line fittings
Post by: ucstepside on February 19, 2017, 09:06:48 pm

I have a 78 4x4, I need to replace the rear brake lines. Any tips on removing the brake fitting on rear wheels? I tried PB blast and heat with no luck. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.   

Title: Re: rear brake line fittings
Post by: gunrac on February 19, 2017, 09:21:57 pm

new wheel cylinders

Title: Re: rear brake line fittings
Post by: 80Chevy4x4 on February 19, 2017, 09:36:48 pm

since you are replacing the brake lines.cut them off at the fitting.tap the the end of the flare nut with a hammer and use a 6 point socket or a six point boxed end wrench.

Title: Re: rear brake line fittings
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on February 20, 2017, 06:50:56 am

Quote from: gunrac on February 19, 2017, 09:21:57 pm

new wheel cylinders

This, chances are if your replacing the lines, and you haven't done rear cylinders in the past 12 months, the inside of the cylinders will be all filled with crud.

Short of that vise grips work too if a six point socket keeps slipping.


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