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Fitting Extended Brakes Hoses.

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hobbit:
Try using a flared brake spanner, the six sided type, you get more purchase and less chance of rounding the sides, you still need to try some of the ideas above in conjunction as well though

Disco-andy:
i did mine last weekend, a proper brake pipe spanner makes all the diffrence,
 on my old truck i ended up cutting the pipe and putting on a 6 sided socket.       i would also expect to brake a few of the old steal brake pipes, so id have a flairing kit and some copper pipe to hand or i get my local shop to make them up for £6 each.   just my 10 pence

BigA:
after trying today, i think a brake spanner is a defecate need. and the breaking of the fixed pipeing is what i don't want, but looks lie it may be unavoidable  :cry:

hobbit:
Tbh, if the system is pretty corroded it may be worth replacing the whole lot across the back anyway, you can pick up the parts fairly cheaply, and I'm sure there will be someone nearby who could help you with the pipe flaring, you are breaking the hydraulic system anyway, if the axle pipe is going rotton you could fininsh up having to do this in the near future for an mot

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