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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Removing old Front brake hoses

I am trying to remove my front brake hoses on my 82 camaro, I have tried heat no luck. what is the easiest way to remove them i tried loosing line it just starts to round off. I have tried penetrating oil to loosin things up but no luck. Any help would be greatly apprecited. I haven't driven my car in over 3 years. Would like to drive it soon. Please any ideas let me know.

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Justin
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 1986 305 C.I.D. Bored .030 over
Transmission: TH350 W/Shift Kit
Axle/Gears: 3:08
are you using line wrenches.....i didnt know about these my first time and almost rounded em off to the point of no return
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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nevermind i got them off using good ol heat

thanks,

justin
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Good you see you got it off. For anyone reading this that actually stripped the fitting like I did you can use a dermal tool and grind down the fitting into a rectangle and use an adjustable wrench to get it off. Here's a pic.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Good tip..never thought of that....and its dremmel..i believe...just to let ya know
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