I've had success leaving penetrant on for a few days on stuck bolts. If time is short the blue wrench may work faster.
On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 3:06 PM, LWB250 <[email protected]> wrote: > I would be patient and continue to apply the PBBlaster/Acetone mix. > Despite having encountered similar fittings on older MBs that lived in the > North, I never had one of these fittings get boogered up as long as I left > penetrating oil on it for at least 24 hours and used flare nut wrenches > (your use is duly noted - good job!) > > It always amazed me that they would come apart, especially some of the ones > that were really corroded. I can't recall any other brand of vehicle I was > successful in doing the same. > > Dan > > > > ________________________________ > From: Allan Streib <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 2:47 PM > Subject: [MBZ] stuck brake hoses > > I started working on replacing the brake hoses on my W116. The fittings > where the hard line meets the hose don't look too bad but they are not > turning. I am using a flare nut wrench. I have PB Blaster on them now. > I may mix up some more ATF/acetone. > > Thought about getting a micro-torch so I could heat up the fitting on > the end of the hose a bit. I think my regular blow torch might be too > big. > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > 1979 300SD > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
