rounded brake line nut zj

[.:.Dingman.:.]

so the nut going from the soft line to the hard line became rounded yes I was using a flare wrench.
would I be able to cut above the nut put a new one on and reflare it? or do I need a whole new line.


Dingman

[TL-Iguana]

That should be fine, ive replaced many brake lines on my vehicles, and if you have a flare tool its no issue at all. Might be easier still if its a short straight run to just go to auto value and buy a length of tube with the ends and flares already on it.

[cLAY]

Shortening it and reflaring it is fine. I often use a pair of small vice grips to break loose those fittings. Works quite well.

[Raspberry]

Shortening it and reflaring it is fine. I often use a pair of small vice grips to break loose those fittings. Works quite well.

+1.
I recently installed extended front brake hoses on my cherokee, and a buddy of mine who was helping ended up snapping the metal brake line. We went to Princess Auto to grab a $35 flaring kit, cut the brake line just above where it tore off, re-flared it and used a threaded nut from my scrap cherokee that wasn't so rusted out. It was actually so much easier than I thought it would be.

[WhiteOut]

I have to do this too before the long arms go on, exactly how hard is it to flare a brake line?

[TL-Iguana]

If you woke up, and put your own clothes on this morning, you can flare your own line. It does need a double flaring tool, but its as simple as putting the tool around the line, inserting the die piece and turning the screw if I remember correctly.

Of course in your case Fraser, just sell the grand and buy yourself a pre-flared red XJ. You will be happier in the long run.

[cLAY]

Make sure to check it for leaks after. I have messed up a couple and had them weep and had to redo them.

[jkrubi]

If your just gonna throw out the hose you can heat up the ends with torch, it's smells bad bit it saves you from making the steel line shorter sometimes.   Once apart clean the steel really well and coat it up with antiseize and it should never do it again. Thanks for reminding me that I need to spray mine down with oil to stop rusting.

[vantagetes]

Vice grips?

[cLAY]

Yes vice-grips. The small ones. Works quite well, have done it lots. In fact I often start with those and don't bother with the flare nut wrench. If I get a good clamp the first time I don't even mess up the nut and can still use a regualr wrench to tighten it back up.

[rws]

Yes vice-grips. The small ones. Works quite well, have done it lots. In fact I often start with those and don't bother with the flare nut wrench. If I get a good clamp the first time I don't even mess up the nut and can still use a regualr wrench to tighten it back up.

Have loosened many stripped flare nuts on brake lines,fuel lines etc with these

http://www.pronto.com/compare/4-irwin-vise-grip-nut-10306200215

[Greg-100]

With the visegrip, a last ditch attempt to remove a stubborn nut, is to use enough grip force on the nut, but not too much to deform it and use a small hammer to tap the vise grip handle in a rapid motion. (poor man's impact gun)

Also works well with a wrench to remove rusted on nuts, key is rapid taps verses hard taps.

Greg