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srman20
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8th Mar 07 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi guys, im having a bit of a problem changing the rear axle, the brake lines dont seem to want to move, any advice on gettin them off? thanks!
Dean_W
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8th Mar 07 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Soak them in WD40 3 times a day for a week. Honestly.
srman20
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8th Mar 07 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
kinda need the car 2 b on the road by tomorrow..........
Dean_W
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You'll struggle. They are so close to the road they get caked in shit. Try soaking it in WD and leaving it for a while.

[Edited on 08-03-2007 by Dean_W]
srman20
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your telling me! the nuts r gunna start rounding off soon......
Dean_W
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Be careful.
srman20
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yea will do!
Ben ev
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8th Mar 07 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cut the pipe and put a new nipple on. can then undo the old one in a vice when its off the car jobs a goodun

[Edited on 08-03-2007 by Ben ev]
ainsley_brader
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are you using proper brake pipe spanners?
You cant just put a nipple on you need a tool to do it!
srman20
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8th Mar 07 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a 16m spanner and the others a 10m why?
ainsley_brader
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are they open ended spanners or proper brake pipe spanners?
Jake
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i used a normal spanner on the bigger nut and mole grips on the smaller nut
srman20
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open ended spanners
ainsley_brader
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get youself some brake pipe spanners mate 10 and 11 mm
srman20
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8th Mar 07 at 22:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will do m8, ta for the help! will post up 2morrow and let u know how i get on...........

 
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