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1. [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:32:44 -0400; I'm removing my late BJ8's front calipers, and the nut and brake line into the caliper are stuck. The nut's threads in the caliper are OK, but the nut and brake line seem frozen. Any ideas on gettin; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00546.html (6,589 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:48:28 -0700; First off, I think you're referring to the flare nut, right? How do you know the threads are OK if you can't get the flare nut out? You do not want to destroy the flare nut if you can help it. Use a; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00549.html (9,099 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:13:48 -0400; The flare nut turns; but the steel tube is turning with it and I can feel that the steel line is starting to twist. The nut will come out of the caliper, but I don't want to sacrifice the brake line; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00555.html (9,975 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:24:54 -0700; Sounds like the brake pipe is corroded to the fitting. Soak with penetrating oil, and work the nut back-and-forth and hope it breaks free. If you end up putting pliers to the brake line you'll probab; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00557.html (8,453 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:04:50 -0700; The flare nut is 3/8" x 24 tpi (BT7 caliper) and you used to be able to find them at most auto supply stores. The nut wrench size will be 3/8" or 7/16" and if you order them you will need to ask wha; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00562.html (9,521 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:57:04 -0700; At some point in your brake pipe-making career you will make the best flare you've ever made then realize you forgot to put the fitting on the tube first (or you'll put it on backwards). Guaranteed.; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00565.html (8,028 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:16:03 -0700; Ira Erbs IT Consultant Portland, OR sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write flare you've ever made th; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00569.html (9,008 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:45:27 +0200; "At some point in your brake pipe-making career you will make the best flare you've ever made then realize you forgot to put the fitting on the tube first (or you'll put it on backwards). Guaranteed.; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00578.html (9,714 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:48:58 +0200; Trash that brake pipe and buy/get a new one. Even if it frees, it may become dangerously thin at some points because of the rust damage. It can be unreliable. With a single-brake circuit system, it; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00579.html (9,044 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:40:27 -0700; We have these brake lines available new stainless steel, as well as the fittings it you wanted to make new ones David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecial; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00637.html (9,178 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] brake pipe threaded ends (score: 1): Author: Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:45:58 -0400; Thanks to Tom, Ira, Bob, David, John, Grego.. The line was frozen to the nut in the caliper, and I finally had to sacrifice the curly brake line to unscrew the fitting. Although the local parts store; /html/healeys/2011-06/msg00719.html (8,827 bytes)

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