Brake Line Removal - Help?

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

I believe they are the double flare variety. That is one very expensive
flair tool. Have you gone out and gotten the right size flair fitting
wrenches? They should come apart with the correct wrenches.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cory Langford" <corylang@dccnet.com>
To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:08 PM
Subject: Brake Line Removal - Help?


>
> Okay,
>
> In what seems now like my infinite lack of wisdom, I decided that the
> brakes on the '86 project were in pretty bad shape so it was time for an
> upgrade.
>
> I got all the parts I need, rear 16V discs, front 16V calipers, passat 16V
> Master Cyl, metal master pads, x-drilled brembo rotors (front and back)
and
> stainless brake lines.  I figured everything would be great.
>
> Now my problem is getting the old lines disconnected.  The rubber hose on
> each side in the rear is nicely rusted in there.  I have soaked if over
> night in penetrating oil.  Today I heated the hell out of them with my
> propane torch.  They still won't budge.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I am about to cut them off with a dremel and go searching for a flange
tool
> to make new ends.  anyone know if there is anything special I should look
> for in a brake flange tool to do VWs?
>
> Cory Langford
> '86 turbo project
> '83 beater daily driver
>
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