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1. Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: "Keith G." <k2@gernertzone.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:48:20 -0500; Any tips on loosening a stubborn brake hose from the front caliper? I've sprayed PB Blaster on the thing 4 or 5 times, letting it sit for a while in between each. Locking pliers succeeded only in fur; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00455.html (7,806 bytes)
2. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: "Keith G." <k2@gernertzone.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:53:45 -0500; Well, I just noticed a couple of messages from August recommending a "flare nut wrench". Pardon my ignorance, but what is that? I am sure I don't have one in my tool collection. If I go look for a "f; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00456.html (7,806 bytes)
3. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 22:55:14 -0600; I flare nut wrench is a wrench with 5 sides instead of the more or less 2 of a regular wrench. You can get a 4 pack with 2 different sizes on each at Sears for fairly cheap. Harbor Freight really che; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00457.html (8,361 bytes)
4. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 01:21:05 -0500; There is only one problem here as I see it. In my experience, a flare nut wrench will only fit on a nut that is in near perfect condition. Since it is designed to be a tighter fit, and to grab on fiv; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00459.html (9,753 bytes)
5. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 08:22:20 -0500; As the others have said, you need flare wrenches, but if you're replacing the hoses, you can cut them and use a deep socket. Not sure how good the HF ones are. I buy lots of stuff from HF, but the co; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00461.html (8,655 bytes)
6. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 08:27:21 -0500; Hmmmm.... I see HF only sells SK in flare wrenches. What does that tell you? :-) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46925 Don Malling; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00462.html (7,422 bytes)
7. RE: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 09:25:43 -0500; I've had a set of SK for a number of years and they have been great...but maybe they are made by others now... Safety Fast! Gordie Bird 62 MGA 67 BGT; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00463.html (7,632 bytes)
8. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: "Eugene Balinski" <eugeneb@nni.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:33:27 -0500; For last Christmas, My wife bought me a very nice flare nut wrench set from Sears. I wanted them specifically for brake work. Gene Balinski 80 B http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00468.html (8,306 bytes)
9. Re: Stubborn brake hoses (79 B) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 13:53:31 -0800; Actually, I think flare nut wrenches are one tool that you could economize on to some extent (mine are from JC Whitney, for instance). Since they have immensely bulky, deep heads (at least, mine do),; /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00474.html (8,527 bytes)

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