I would have just taken the lines loose at the t on top of the axle.
Martin
Martin
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The Beige Jimmy
- Thread starter regal403
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They were also quite firmly stuck in place
Gotcha. Just buy some new brake line and bend it to the shape you need. I never use a bender.
Martin
Martin
One thing I've found with brake line fittings is buy quality tube wrenches. I had trouble on the crew cab so I bought SK brand tube wrenches and they worked perfectly. You can really tell how much tighter they fit the flare nut.
Get some cobra pliers for when the round off. Best tpliers ever. They grip tighter when you use them. Work great for studs and pipe fittings too.
I have a pair of those, I'll give them a go.
My Husky flare wrenches are kinda flimsy, unsurprisingly.
Love those pliers. I gift them whenever I can.
do you need my address?
Yeah, flare wrenches are one place to pay for quality.
Martin
Martin
So like Pittsburgh?
Yep, that.
Martin
Martin
I have a MAC that I bought when I was 18 has never failed me on a unmolested line.
Went ahead and did a full factory fresh restoration this afternoon in the driveway.
Before
After
Before
After
Better than new!
Impressive!
Martin
Martin
Is it under?
Martin
Martin
Yes, it is physically underneath the vehicle. Not bolted to anything, just laying there peacefully.
Slow progress is still progress. Did a little touch up courtesy of Krylon flat black primer+paint.
I got the old frozen brake fitting apart with a propane torch and PB Blaster. Didn't round it over terrible bad, hopefully I can get her snuggled down without further rounding.
I got the old frozen brake fitting apart with a propane torch and PB Blaster. Didn't round it over terrible bad, hopefully I can get her snuggled down without further rounding.
I like to get it spinning as freely as I can, and clean up the pipe, before I put it back together.
Martin
Martin
Help me understand this front u joint won't come apart as easily as the rear u joint did.
I had a devil of a time with the cups attached to the yoke, but the cups on the driveshaft side don't let me pound it out far enough to pull the cup off from the outside.
I had a devil of a time with the cups attached to the yoke, but the cups on the driveshaft side don't let me pound it out far enough to pull the cup off from the outside.
