Heat is an option I had not considered. Thanks for that idea. I have a little creme brulee torch that might work well. I usually use it for heat shrinking wire ends.
I think the flare nut is seized to the brake line also, so maybe it will let loose with some heat also. I am changing all the fluid. The caps should arrive tomorrow. Should have ordered the grommet also. Oh well. On Mon, Oct 15, 2018, 4:59 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Okay. One thing at a time. > Order and replace vent caps. Master cylinder leak solved. You may also > want to replace the reservoir to MC grommet also. Pressure bleed away. > > Brake hose to steel line? Replacing hose? > Mapp gas torch is your friend. Remember, rubber is flammable, as is brake > fluid. Keep fire abatement supplies at hand. Heat and quench several times > to loosen any rust bond between the nut and line. Tapping with a hammer can > help break the bond also. > Rick > > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 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
