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Get NEW rubber hoses also!
Posted by: TyloPuP.. katMAN (4123) on 2014-10-14 08:36:44 In Reply to: Flush the brake fluid and be careful when removing the brake hose posted by quattro20v on 2014-10-13 14:03:09	Share \| Report

Now is the time to replace them, and if you have new ones on hand, you won't have to worry about anything snapping off, as you'll be replacing them anyway.

In terms of your whole project, very inexpensive, and relieves a lot of stress about getting the old lines disconnected and still usable..

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About to replace brake lines any thing else to consider at the same time? - ChrisFA5 2014-10-13 13:54:08 (282 views)
- Flush the brake fluid and be careful when removing the brake hose - quattro20v 2014-10-13 14:03:09 (304 views)
  - yeah 30-45 seconds of heat - ChrisFA5 2014-10-14 10:11:43 (204 views)
  - Get NEW rubber hoses also! - TyloPuP.. katMAN 2014-10-14 08:36:44 (200 views)
    - I agree, I've got a order from paragonperformance.com coming in - ChrisFA5 2014-10-14 10:14:14 (207 views)
  - You certainly don't want to make more work than you already have by breaking something else. - scarman 2014-10-13 14:51:24 (235 views)
    - A set of flare nut wrenches will greatly aid removal of the rubber brake lines from the hard lines. - k2exoman 2014-10-13 15:30:33 (267 views)
      - IME if you're going to buy cheap tools flare nut wrenches aren't the place to skimp.  -  ThetaTau87  2014-10-14 01:49:17 (234 views)
        
        I agree. I ended up purchasing a Matco flare nut crow foot in the right size off of eBay for ~$9.   -  k2exoman  2014-10-14 11:31:02 (181 views)
        
        I have a few sets from Matco from my diesel mechanic days.  -  ChrisFA5  2014-10-14 10:18:35 (203 views)
        
        I don't know much about the brand at Amazon, but I would not be optimistic about quality. It  -  scarman  2014-10-14 09:35:22 (213 views)

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