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Offline richard s

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rounded off brake pipe unions
« on: 21 January 2007, 20:30 »
car failed mot on osf flexi pipe and other bits but my problem is that my bleed valve was rounded off and now is my brake pipe union any ideas how to undo these without using a saw and i used the proper brake pipe spanners that worked fine on my passat
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Re: rounded off brake pipe unions
« Reply #1 on: 22 January 2007, 09:36 »
might have to break out the mole grips and penatrating oil :(
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Re: rounded off brake pipe unions
« Reply #2 on: 22 January 2007, 18:42 »
Replace the rigid line as well.
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Re: rounded off brake pipe unions
« Reply #3 on: 22 January 2007, 20:20 »
Molegrips will be favourite but make sure they are a good set (Vise Grips).

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Re: rounded off brake pipe unions
« Reply #4 on: 22 January 2007, 20:30 »
Likes been said , it soundslike a mole grip job  :angry:
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