 What's the trick?, Rear brake lines kickin' my ass! |
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| Soul |
 Nov 15 2009, 12:42 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Cal-Lookafornia Member No.: 11,003 Region Association: Southern California  |
Okay,
for those who don't know, I bought a '71 914 1.7 from the original owner. It runs great but I am in the process of getting it up to date. To make a long story longer, I am replacing the soft lines. What it the trick to getting to the soft line as it comes down from the hardline that comes from the splitter? I got the side off that goes to the hard line that fits up to the wheel. I just cannot see, fit a wrench in, or turn anything in the space provided to get that collapsed rubber line off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I searched with no success. Any help you can give would be MUCH appreciated. |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Nov 15 2009, 02:03 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
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| Soul |
Nov 15 2009, 02:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Cal-Lookafornia Member No.: 11,003 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Nov 15 2009, 12:03 PM)  Thanks Sean! Based on your signature, we would be best friends if you lived in LA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . You "like" working on the things I hate working on (Fuel injection, electrical) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 15 2009, 07:09 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
The trick is to cut the rubber hose off at the union. Use a deep well 14mm (if I recall) socket to spin it off from below. Use the flare wrench on the 11mm hard line fitting to hold it in place.
One of the worst jobs on a 914. |
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| 7275914911 |
Nov 15 2009, 09:21 PM
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Hummmm!!! Group: Members Posts: 756 Joined: 7-May 08 From: Mid-South Member No.: 9,028 Region Association: South East States 
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Drop the motor and this job is soooo much easier....ask me how I know!
Go Eric's route and stay after it. You are doing the easy part of this job now. Once it's loose there is the dreaded CLIP. There is no easy way to get at those clips with the motor in the car. I was able to wiggle the line around enough to finally get mine loose with my gloved fingers. Other's have found creative way's to use pliers and you might be able to get to it between tin and engine rubber. Good Luck KP |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 15 2009, 10:52 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Clip - Screwdriver through the access hole up top on the engine shelf. Tap at it to loosen. Then, small Vise-Grips on the lip below. Clamp tight and tap off with a hammer.
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| SLITS |
Nov 15 2009, 11:00 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Busted, bloody and bruised knuckles ......
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| Soul |
Nov 15 2009, 11:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Cal-Lookafornia Member No.: 11,003 Region Association: Southern California |
....it gets worse.
I went to buy a set of crowsfoot wrenches. The set I bought had a 10,12,13,14,15, and 17 mm wrenches. The guy that designed this was one mean, evil SOB. I already considered dropping that engine.... I will gt back at it tomorrow. |
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| Gint |
Nov 16 2009, 08:14 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
It's a b1tch no matter what you use. I wear gloves. And I've gotten the clips out with vise grips.
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| tat2dphreak |
Nov 16 2009, 09:24 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
it's been a while, but I did the same thing Eric suggested. I used a 1/2" breaker bar that's about 3' long (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
the brakes are some of the most frustrating jobs I've done on the car. but also one of the most rewarding. |
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