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advman89
post Jan 19 2020, 05:52 PM
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How in the wide world of sports do you get the rear soft lines disconnected from the main hard lines?!?!?

Can't figure out how to get any leverage up in there...
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post Jan 19 2020, 06:04 PM
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It’s tight but I usually just use regular brake line wrenches. You could also try using a crows foot to make things easier.
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post Jan 19 2020, 06:14 PM
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Cut the soft line at the fitting and use a socket to hold it
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post Jan 19 2020, 06:25 PM
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It can be done. But you need to be a contortionist as well as patient. It is a PITA.

Alternative is dropping the motor.
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post Jan 19 2020, 06:47 PM
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I replaced the rear hard lines that run from the firewall to the soft lines at the calipers. Engine in the car. I’m no mechanic. It just took patience. Especially getting them tight at the pressure regulator. 1/16 turn at a time, flipping the wrench each time to get it to the next 1/16th.

Soft lines do go bad so don’t give up.
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post Jan 19 2020, 06:54 PM
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QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Jan 19 2020, 04:04 PM) *
You could also try using a crows foot to make things easier.
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 19 2020, 04:14 PM) *
Cut the soft line at the fitting and use a socket to hold it
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) socket on bottom Crow foot atop line wrenches never seem to be strong enough
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post Jan 19 2020, 06:59 PM
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Yes, PITA and is doable. I just did mine a few days ago. As mentioned above, cut the soft lines and use a 17mm socket. Hardest part is getting a good grip on 11mm hard line on top. Mine were so tight I almost stripped the top hard line so I used a medium Vise Grip plyers to get a good bite on the 11mm hard brake line to break loose (extreme care not to strip). Once you break it loose you’ll be good to go. Good luck!
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post Jan 19 2020, 07:40 PM
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I had my trusty mechanic replaced mine and he said it was a bitch! Glad I didn’t try it. Man has got to know his limitations.
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post Jan 19 2020, 07:55 PM
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If your replacing the soft line the cut and socket works just fine.

But please use a proper flare nut wrench.

When the going gets tough I get the proper tool.

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But then I am a toolaholic, that is the first step to recovery. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 19 2020, 08:37 PM
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It's a cinch.
I agree, cut the hose off as close to the metal as possible
Fit 11mm tubing wrench to the hard line fitting above in such a way that it leans
on something solid nearby. Use a block of wood or whatever you can to keep the
wrench from turning and twisting the solid tubing.
Attach deep 17mm socket to 12" or longer 3/8" extension and turn the
hose fitting off. The extension moves your hands below the confined area.
Before reassembly be sure the 11mm nut spins freely on the tube.
Assemble thusly: 11mm holding fitting above, rotate hanging hose through
chassis bracket onto fitting by hand. When the hose tightens onto the fitting
it can be fully tightened by merely positioning the 11mm and 17mm wrenches
in a V and squeezing toward each other firmly.


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post Jan 19 2020, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE(914forme @ Jan 19 2020, 08:55 PM) *

If your replacing the soft line the cut and socket works just fine.

But please use a proper flare nut wrench.

When the going gets tough I get the proper tool.

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But then I am a toolaholic, that is the first step to recovery. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



Ooooo Stephen I like those !!!
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post Jan 19 2020, 08:52 PM
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Your welcome Rory but I can't take the credit. These where a Slits find, RIP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jan 20 2020, 07:28 AM
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I haven't tried this, but a very well known 914 guru told me takes out the rain tube and uses a crow foot with several extensions through the hole in the engine shelf, and a flare wrench on the hard line
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post Jan 20 2020, 10:16 AM
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Get a medium size set of vise grips, clamp them on the end fr the soft line and use a good quality line wrench crows foot on the hard line.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunex-9710M-8-Inch-C...0/dp/B0002SRJF4
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post Jan 20 2020, 10:36 AM
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sightly bend the bracket

QUOTE(advman89 @ Jan 19 2020, 04:52 PM) *

How in the wide world of sports do you get the rear soft lines disconnected from the main hard lines?!?!?

Can't figure out how to get any leverage up in there...
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post Jan 21 2020, 09:51 PM
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Thank you everyone.

Just need a few minutes to go try some of these suggestions.

Should the clip be in or out?
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