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12-07-2006, 10:54 AM
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Seized Brake Hoses
I'm having trouble removing my old front brake hoses on the 300D. The flare nut on the hard line refuses to budge out of the hose and the hex faces have started to deform now even using the proper flare wrench to begin with
 I soaked them every day for a week with WD40 before I attempted the first time, but no luck. The rears were fine, but not the fronts.Any suggestions for removal without further damage to the flare nut?? This must be a common problem, because I had the same thing happen to the 560SEL rear hoses which required replacing both hard lines out of the rear tee. Replacement is a grim option on the front hard line though...I can't imagine what I have to remove to replace the right side!
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12-07-2006, 11:12 AM
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I would get some brake cleaner and rinse off that wd-40 let it dry while you go to the store and get some pb blaster it's in the yellow and white can. put it on, let is sit for an hour, put some more on, then lightly tap with a hammer, put the wrench on and "pop" the wrench... if the wrenching has already damaged the nut, you may require locking pliers to get it off.
John
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12-07-2006, 12:14 PM
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12-07-2006, 01:37 PM
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I also agree. Any time I have to loosen stainless fastners whether it be brake lines or stainless bolts, I hit the wrench with a closed fist or palm of my hand. Never just pull on the wrench like we've all done on another type of bolt or nut. Stainless tends to lock together not sieze like other fastners. I've been doing this for years and I guess never thought to pass it on.
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81 300CD (sold) 1972 280 SEL 4.5 (sold) 1966 250 S 4 spd (sold) 1974 450 SL (sold) 86 BMW 325ES (sold), 1973 280C (sold) 1988 300 SE.
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12-07-2006, 01:52 PM
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I agree with John's assessment. WD-40 won't do anything. You need PB Blaster or Kroil for that job.
I also use a bit of heat from a propane torch to loosen things up a bit........but.........you'll need to be careful and have a small flame directed right on the nut.
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12-07-2006, 04:10 PM
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Anytime I'm working on old brake lines or bleeder valves I squirt the solvent on there. Then heat it with a small torch and then squirt it again. I always have a wet rag handy if the solvent catches of fire. If the cars ever been driven in the salt I do this before ever touching them with a wrench. If the nut is already messed up on the brake line you may have to use a pair of vice-grips. Make sure you clamp them as tight as possibly you can. What sucks is when the metal line and its nut turn together. You stuck with bending in a new line then. I use anti-sieze during assembly and I also spray rubberized undercoating after assembly where the metal line meets the end of the new rubber line. It just keeps the water and salt from rusting them together again.
Just last week I put new pads and rubber lines on the 240 using this method. This car is a rust bucket but I didnt have any problems.
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