Yeah man, box ends will round off those bastards every time as I found out with my fuel line.
RANT about brake lines
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From: Lima Ohio
RANT about brake lines
What did they use for nuts on the OEM brake lines.....Playdoh? I've had to cut every single line so far....the nuts just round right off. @#$*(@&$(@
A nice simple (replace one hose up front) has turned into a huge job. Now if I have to replace the distribution blocks up front AND in back....I'll be an even unhappier camper.
A nice simple (replace one hose up front) has turned into a huge job. Now if I have to replace the distribution blocks up front AND in back....I'll be an even unhappier camper.
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Flare wrenches will do the same, these flare nuts are such soft metal that unless they are brand spanking new you will round them off. I have a whole set of flare wrenches, both metric and SAE and the only thing they do is take up room in the drawe 
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Well yeah, he's right about the brand spankin' new part. My experience is anyone has bunged them up the least little bit in that past with a box end, then a flare wrence will most likely do the same. But if they're good 'n clean, then a flare will usually do the trick.
