Brake line nut removal

[Iain]

Any ideas how to do this without rounding it off? I'm trying to remove this at both the rear axle and car end of the flexible hose. Is it a weird size by any chance?

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[John]

No not wierd, just rusty Lol! It should be 10mm, you can buy flare nut spanners which have four sides which are idea for removing pipes. if you're gonna replace the pipe anyway then just saw it through.

[hightower]

Dont think there is any chance of you getting away with that!

[ashjones]

i used mole grips on mine cus the special still rounded it off

[Iain]

I'm replacing the rubber hose, was plannig on keeping the solid ones running to the front of the car. So would preferably get them off without damaging the solid solid part.

I assume you can still buy new brake lines or will it be aftermarket items?

[ashjones]

i used mole grips on mine cus the special spanr still rounded it off

[Philsutton]

Get some wd40 on it, it should be a 10mm but the only tool i use for brake lines is mole grips as the spanners just round them unless there only a few weeks old. But like aid if your taking the line of fto replace then just cut it as it will make your life a lot easier.

[Stuart]

that freezinf spray is good. as is a blow torch for getting them loooose

[Iain]

They're off cheers. Mole grips did the trick.

[Philsutton]

lol so it did work when you mastered how to use mole grips correctly?

[Iain]

Yeah yeah I'm incompetent and you're amazing...