Thanks for the tips! I am actually wondering if I should just split the flare nut with a dremel, I think I will need to remove the clip holding the steel line though. I've decided to go ahead and order the clips in case it comes to that, together with the rear brake lines, just in case.

You would split the Female end of the Brake Hose (which of course ruins the Hose) that the Brake Line Flare Nut screws into.

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^Yes, thats correct! My bad for mixing it up.

Will put the heat on 'em first and see if I can persuade them to surrender, before an all out dremel assault.

Thats a problem cars makers to-day everthing goes on dry .I never put a bolt on my car without grease or copper slip on .And that goes for alloy wheel nuts . I will never have problems removing wheels on my car .So dont say your not suposed to use lub on wheel nuts -well i do and have done for 50 years .

I have some vice grips that I use for that. Name brand w/ the straight teeth (not curved), and I notched a bit into the teeth to hold the nut better.
Clamp that b!tch down hard and tap the vice grips with a small hammer to loosen.


* I didn't even replace that brake line fitting after that (all metal line), just coated with anti-sieze and put it back on with the vice grips.

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