I cut the rear hose, and was able to loosen the hose's hold down nut
enough that I could hold the flare nut stationary while turning the hose
portion with a second wrench. So now it's apart and the brake line is
still intact, but I still haven't been able to free the flare nut from
the line, it's seized up pretty solid.. Unless I can get the flare nut
to turn independently of the brake line, I might have just won the
battle but lost the war...
Short of replacing the brake line, maybe I could re-assemble it the same
way. To attach the other end of the hose would require undoing the two
brake lines from the splitter and removing the splitter from the axle so
it can be threaded on the hose... Talk about doing stuff the hard way...
Marc
> The rear brake hose on the 73 midget is perished, trying to remove it
> shows the brake line is seized to the nut. Been hitting it with Kroil
> for a couple days, wire brushing, gently persuading with wrenches, but
> it seems pretty clear that it's not coming apart with out taking
> destroying the brake line.
>
> I ordered a shop manual, but don't have it yet. How do you gain access
> to replace the line? Looks like that center pan drops out? Even up on
> stands, there just isn't much room to crawl around underneath...
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