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Subject:Re: 11mm brake line wrench
From:neil n
Date:Tue, 9 Jul 2013 10:00:56 -0700
Have you tried a flare nut wrench?

In my limited brake line experience, if the nut is so rusted that even
a flare nut wrench won't work, the line likely needs replacement.

Heat may help?

Try picking the rust out between nut and line with a pick tool.

Neil.

On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote:

> anybody have a recommendation for a good system to loosen the 11mm fittings on brake lines?

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Neil n

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