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I had to use heat on last c10 that I replaced rubber lined on
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Silly question but...Do you have the vice grips facing the right direction? Some vice grips are like pipe wrenches; they grip better facing the right way.
I tried every tool I had every which way I could think of.You must be registered for see images attach
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Not sure about the compression fitting.
Those joint are double-flared for a reason.
I just cut mine. Those nuts are a serious pain. All of the joints seize. I ran copper/nickel brake line instead to deal with the rust issue. You can bend copper/nickel by hand. Just make sure it's protected from underbody projectiles/hazards as it is softer that steel. Volvo uses this as standard brake line material due to winter salt corrosion.
For the double-flares though i would get the tool the Eastwood sells. The standard double-flaring tool does not make a reliable joint and is extremely frustrating to use.
Careful using stainless braided lines. I mean I think they're great, but if you're in a state that's picky and they see those hoses and they're not DOT approved they'll fail the vehicle.I switched from rubber to to stainless steel braided brake hoses and stainless steel brake lines. Everything works great since 6 years. No rust or cracking hoses, I hope it stays that way for the next 20 years. Maybe worth to think about that option.
Careful using stainless braided lines. I mean I think they're great, but if you're in a state that's picky and they see those hoses and they're not DOT approved they'll fail the vehicle.
Cali damn sure will. I had a buddy whose truck was totalled. He didnt' realize the insurance co had totalled it which made him have to get a rebuilt title. To do that, it had to have a light and brake inspection. He's had stainless braided lines on that truck for years. Cali failed it for non approved DOT brake lines. He had to go buy rubber lines install them and go back. That was many years ago.
I once took a hose into a hose making place and told him I wanted it in braided line. He could smell the brake fluid. He even told me, I can't make this for you because I can't DOT approve it. I told him, I don't need it DOT approved. He asked, isn't this the rear rubber brake hose? (cuz it was part steel on the ends and then part rubber) I said NO, it's a hydraulic clutch master cylinder hose to the slave cylinder, I figured the length would have told you that. He said oh OK, not problem them I'll have it ready in about in about 15 minutes. You want braided all the way with the same fittings right? Yep, and add about 6 inches to it cuz I'm routing it differently than OEM and anchoring it out of the way. GitRDone !!!I had them made by a local company, they give you a certificate which allows you to use them in Austria. Without that certificate you will fail annual the inspection.