axle swapping, brake lines rounded off

jeepnuts311 said:

hey all,
swapping a dana 44 in for my 35 today and the rear brake line on the left side has rounded off. the right side came out of the junction block easily, but the left hand side is stuck.

what would yall do ni this situation?

-Tim

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CMNCHE said:

Buy a new rubber line/junction block.

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87manche said:

if that's the case then I would cut the line so you can get the junction block out and onto the bench, where you might be able to get a better grip/angle on the rounded off nut. I say cut the d35 hard line, take it to the bench and either tap the closest fitting socket onto the nut or grind flat spots on it so you can attack it with a large pair of vise grips or an open end wrench.

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warwagon98xj said:

small pipe wrench, go to value home center or i think they maybe called do it best down south they have a 4" one for like $6

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jeepnuts311 said:

sounds like a plan to me, but how to replace the hardline once i have cut it? they arent exactly in stock at the LAPS...would i have to bend new hard lines, and how do i bend them without pinching them off? i would love to put new hardlines on

-Tim

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87manche said:

Use a piece of sold copper wire to plan your brakeline bends, then straighten it out so you know what length brakeline you need at the parts store.

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Rev Den said:

WOW...that is a really good idea, why did'nt I ever think of that? It is so simple..it's brillant.
Now I feel like an idiot for flaring my own lines...sh%t

Rev

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