21-09-2017, 12:23 AM
Yikes, have rounded off brake union nut on me 03 Brillingo! Had sprayed it a few times over the week with penetrating fluid aswell. Guessed it was a molegrip job but struggled with that (access).. Gonna have to maybe pop the bleed nipple out and possibly get a little medieval on it tomorrow.
If i do manage to loosen it off do you think i can use grips to tighten it back on to the new w/cylinder? Would save me a lot of trouble as can't envisage needing access again (famous last words) Another poss option is to cut through b/pipe and put a join in if i could bribe my mechanically minded but annoying neighbour to have a go, but have heard this could lead to an mot failure. Is it possible that where bp leads to the flexi rubber section slightly further up, is there a union there somewhere lurking under the rubber sheath? Then i could in theory just make a short piece of bp up (read order a piece made up) then do it without a join?
Oh sugar, could have done without this. Have a pair of new shoes, 2 wheel cylinders and a b/f reflush to sort out. Oh why didn't i let the garage do it. I never learn sob...
Should i set the blow torch to it to? Haven't tried this before but have heard it might loosen it. I'm also curious do you try to loosen it when heated up or should you wait till it cools down? Confused! Also bit concerned due to proximity of brake fluid. Oh hum. Any ideas advice appreciated guys?!
PS On a side note I'm already signed up to this forum but had forgotten my pw. requested for a pw reset but got no reply!
Fuming
So had to start afresh.
If i do manage to loosen it off do you think i can use grips to tighten it back on to the new w/cylinder? Would save me a lot of trouble as can't envisage needing access again (famous last words) Another poss option is to cut through b/pipe and put a join in if i could bribe my mechanically minded but annoying neighbour to have a go, but have heard this could lead to an mot failure. Is it possible that where bp leads to the flexi rubber section slightly further up, is there a union there somewhere lurking under the rubber sheath? Then i could in theory just make a short piece of bp up (read order a piece made up) then do it without a join?
Oh sugar, could have done without this. Have a pair of new shoes, 2 wheel cylinders and a b/f reflush to sort out. Oh why didn't i let the garage do it. I never learn sob...
Should i set the blow torch to it to? Haven't tried this before but have heard it might loosen it. I'm also curious do you try to loosen it when heated up or should you wait till it cools down? Confused! Also bit concerned due to proximity of brake fluid. Oh hum. Any ideas advice appreciated guys?!
PS On a side note I'm already signed up to this forum but had forgotten my pw. requested for a pw reset but got no reply!
Fuming
So had to start afresh.
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