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 coul
> 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.
Just remember, rubber and brake fluid (an alcohol) will burn... Pretty
intensely.
Rick
Rick Knoble writes:
>> 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.
>
> Just remember, rubber and brake fluid (an alcohol) will burn... Pretty
> intensely.
Exactly why I don't want a big b
> Exactly why I don't want a big blowtorch in there. A concentrated
> micro-torch flame for a few seconds, right on the fitting, is what I'm
> thinking about.
Let us know how it works. I may be facing the same dilemma soon.
Rick
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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 o
ly 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
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> From: Allan Streib
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 1
Brian Toscano writes:
> I've had success leaving penetrant on for a few days on stuck bolts. If
> time is short the blue wrench may work faster.
Time is on my side. Still waiting delivery of vacuum pump rebuild kit
before I have any brake boost anyway.
Allan
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If you can give the PB Blaster overnight, it will probably do the job. Heat and
hydraulics don't mix to well, try to get all the fluid out and be very careful
to not get burned.
Max
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Allan Streib wrote:
I started working o
. I can't recall any other brand
of vehicle I was successful in doing the same.
Dan
From: Allan Streib
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 2:47 PM
Subject: [MBZ] stuck brake hoses
I started working on replacing the brake hoses
ded. I can't recall any other brand of vehicle I
>> was successful in doing the same.
>>
>> Dan
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>> From: Allan Streib
>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 2:47 PM
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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
> > Dieselhead wrote:
> >
> > The quality of materials used in fasteners for German cars
> > is superior to DEEtriot, Japan or any other country.
> >
> > Working on a 31 year old 240D is a pleasure, because the
> > fasteners all come loose as intended.
> Brian Toscano wrote:
>
> Sounds like you do
Well the time and penetrant worked. I got the fitting to turn, though
at one point I could feel the wrench starting to round off the corners.
I stopped, repositioned to get a bite on a couple of new corners, and it
finally turned. I did not end up using any heat.
One thing to keep in mind, even
The right side of the car tends to take more abuse all around from pot holes
and the like.
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
> Well the time and penetrant worked. I got the fitting to turn, though
> at one point I could feel the wrench starting to round off the corners.
> I s
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