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    3/23/2014 5:54 PM  #1

    Mark Z
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    Stuck flare nut wrench

    Ok , was removing a brake line attached to distribution  block on my 68 mustang. The wrench will not come off!! It's in a terrible location on the bottom of the block. My hands are literally bleeding. Any good suggestions. I feel like a fool. been wiggling it up and down, obviously the nut is now rounded off.

     

    3/23/2014 6:49 PM  #2

    josh-kebob
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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Any chance of having a long punch or something similar to get on the edge of the wrench then, tap it with a hammer.....

     

    3/23/2014 8:11 PM  #3

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Hit the hell out of it with an extension and hammer.  No luck. Gave up on it for the night. Hopefully I didn't ruine the threads in the block. Good thing I work with gloves on so know one will see the bruises.

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    3/23/2014 8:59 PM  #4

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    I guess the obvious smare alek answer is to RTV it real good so it doesn't rattle, then go buy a good one.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    3/23/2014 9:34 PM  #5

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Well I was going to use some RTV on the clips that hold the hard line to the floor boards! The original ones I removed had some type of rubber gasket in the holes the clip goes into. Never been apart in 46 years

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    3/24/2014 5:32 AM  #6

    ChrisH IA
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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Y'know, one of those cheap air hammers like Harbor Freight sells is VERY useful for this situation. I've broken loose several flare nuts AND bleeders by placing the hammers blunt tip against the wrench. In the past, I merely twisted the bleeders off and rounded the flare nuts. It's well worth the $  to have one!

     

    3/24/2014 8:08 AM  #7

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Well, the first thing is to get line wrench off (BTW, there are line wrenches and then there are line wrenches, cheap ones can lead you to rounded off flare nuts) Oh wait!! You can round them off with
    with expensive wrenches! The only way I've found is to use Vice Grips and go for it! Not many alternatives at this point....
    Howard 

     

    3/24/2014 8:14 AM  #8

    ChrisH IA
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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    That cheap air hammer can get the wrench off; Try a metric wrench on it; I have had some experience where a metric wrench will fit on a rounded fitting. The 'hammering' effect will make the wrench come off the fitting; haven't had it fail yet!

     

    3/24/2014 8:54 AM  #9

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Fitting is loose! I'm replacing that line anyway. I just can't get wrench off. Can't turn is completly cause I run into the fender apron. I need the car on the road soon, invited to celebrate by Ford at the original Mustang reveal site of the 1964 Worlds fair.

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    3/24/2014 9:42 AM  #10

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    might end up cutting that line, loosening the remaining lines and rmoving the distro block.....it's not giving up without a fight!!

     

    3/24/2014 10:01 AM  #11

    Mark Z
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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    trying to avoid removing entire block.  The other lines have been on there a looong time. reather cut the wrench

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    3/24/2014 6:58 PM  #12

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Many years ago on a starry spring night - oops - that's a story for another day.  "Back in the Day" when I was working on this kind of stuff daily, I found - by trial and painful error (barked knuckles when the wrench broke) - that the best flare nut wrench on the market is made by Snap On.  Caution - Snap On is real proud of them.  But, the ones I bought in about 1966 are still working fine.
    Enjoy

     

    3/24/2014 8:15 PM  #13

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    Got it off using a large chisel and a sledgehammer!  The wrench is fine. I bought a prebent  front to back line, of course the front fitting is not correct, I need the one I just trashed. Lol. Love it.

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    3/24/2014 8:57 PM  #14

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    glad you succeeded........frustration is part of the satisfaction of keeping these cars on the road.....

     

    3/25/2014 7:50 PM  #15

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    Re: Stuck flare nut wrench

    MustangSteve wrote:

    I guess the obvious smare alek answer is to RTV it real good so it doesn't rattle, then go buy a good one.

    LMAO...didn't know you were that funny Steve!
     

    Stupid Hurts!...66 coupe, 302, 4 wheel disks...lots of Mods
     

     

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