I hate brakes

[Movin]

Heating brake line with a torch invites rust.

[DON SVO]

when I redid my front brakes, I used a local company to make me some stainless braided lines.

[WmWatt]

Movin: Heating brake nipples with a torch helps free them. Never tried heating brake line with a torch.

[CharlieZ]

I had all hardlines replaced at my local shade-tree (independent garage) for just over $150. He took a few shortcuts at the firewall and around the gas tank but overall it is a satisfactory install. $150 may seem high but it was worth it. I work on the car in the grass or gravel driveway. That job would NOT have been easy or enjoyable for me.

[zoom zoom]

Just for future reference, I broke off 3 or 4 bleeder valves before I learned the trick I use now, and I haven't broken one since. Put the wrench on the valve, and tap it clockwise (tightening) with a regular hammer. Not too hard, but a nice tap. It breaks the valve loose, and comes out easy. I am in the rust belt and always have nasty rust all over my cars, and all my friends/familys vehicles I work on.

[blacklabels]

Just for future reference, I broke off 3 or 4 bleeder valves before I learned the trick I use now, and I haven't broken one since. Put the wrench on the valve, and tap it clockwise (tightening) with a regular hammer. Not too hard, but a nice tap. It breaks the valve loose, and comes out easy. I am in the rust belt and always have nasty rust all over my cars, and all my friends/familys vehicles I work on.

Ill have to try that. Thanks for the addvice.

[Movin]

Movin: Heating brake nipples with a torch helps free them. Never tried heating brake line with a torch.

Bleeder screw? My bad, I could just see some one heating a brake line to
cherry red and bending as desired!!

I have a cool tool that puts a screw bit or socket in an air hammer with
a handle to turn it at the same time. In this case a short socket that
shoulders on the bleeder with the air hammer tapping and the handle
turning does not have a chance.

Just today I had some scooter guy on a Vino ?? come in because some one
heard I had "something really cool for over tight bolts" and sent him here.
The stuck allen head bolts he had previously internally rounded did not
have a chance..

I agree, heat on a stuck bleeder screw hurts nothing, throw it away and put in a new one. A broken off bleeder screw helps nobody but the local PUB !!