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While attempting to put on braided brake lines (from THMotorsports), I had trouble with the brake hard line. While turning the nut, the hard line started to twist. Is there a way to correct this without replacing the hard line?
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Rotary History:1982 RX7 GS, 1985 RX7 GSL-SE, 2004 RX8 Sport-Continuous Rotary Owner since 1985
Racing History:SCCA Solo II 1979-1986, Skip Barber Comp School 1983, SCCA Club Racing 1987-1993, 2004-2011 Track Days
You need to break the hard line nut before taking the flex line loose from the bracket where they meet. The flex line connector has a special shape the fits into the a hole in the bracket with the same shape. It has to be lined up properly in order for the flex line to fit in far enough for the locating clip to fit in place. Be sure and use a brake wrench on the hard line or you chance rounding it off with a standard wrench.
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I am using the brake line wrench and the flex line is still in the bracket. The problem is when turning the nut, the hard line turns too.
__________________ Don't try this at home. It could be dangerous. I have years of experience.
Emissions and fuel economy haven't exactly been areas of strength for past rotary power plants, but absolutely no one with a soul has ever cared. - Autoweek
Rotary History:1982 RX7 GS, 1985 RX7 GSL-SE, 2004 RX8 Sport-Continuous Rotary Owner since 1985
Racing History:SCCA Solo II 1979-1986, Skip Barber Comp School 1983, SCCA Club Racing 1987-1993, 2004-2011 Track Days
are you sure the flex end isn't turning too? Otherwise it shouldn't take too much of a turn before the nut is loose enough for the hard line not to be compressed closed
good luck with that
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Es gibt keine verzweifelten Lagen, es gibt nur verzweifelte Menschen.
- Heinz Guderian
Positive, I turned the nut about a quarter of a turn. The hard line twisted in the process. There is a coating on the hard line (rust prevention?), that has now cracked off. The nut doesn't turn freely on the hard line. It's like the hard line has flattened in the nut or the flare, under the nut is bad.
__________________ Don't try this at home. It could be dangerous. I have years of experience.
Emissions and fuel economy haven't exactly been areas of strength for past rotary power plants, but absolutely no one with a soul has ever cared. - Autoweek
Rotary History:1982 RX7 GS, 1985 RX7 GSL-SE, 2004 RX8 Sport-Continuous Rotary Owner since 1985
Racing History:SCCA Solo II 1979-1986, Skip Barber Comp School 1983, SCCA Club Racing 1987-1993, 2004-2011 Track Days
Might be seized with rust; Try soaking it in PB Blaster or WD40, let it soak for several hours, repeat. After a day or two it'll hopefully have loosened up.
__________________ Don't try this at home. It could be dangerous. I have years of experience.
Emissions and fuel economy haven't exactly been areas of strength for past rotary power plants, but absolutely no one with a soul has ever cared. - Autoweek
Rotary History:1982 RX7 GS, 1985 RX7 GSL-SE, 2004 RX8 Sport-Continuous Rotary Owner since 1985
Racing History:SCCA Solo II 1979-1986, Skip Barber Comp School 1983, SCCA Club Racing 1987-1993, 2004-2011 Track Days
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