Originally Posted by gtkid2
so I tore everything apart... any tips on removing the pistons? I sprayed PB blaster on the brake line, but it won't come loose...don't want to strip it! also when I pulled the pistons/boots away from the body, it was and still is completely filled with this brown-ish powder... what is it? any tips appreciated... thanks!
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You really need a line or flare nut wrench, same thing different name, to remove the brake line fittings. Toss the wheel cylinders and get new. As a last resort you can use pliers of some type on the brake line fittings. Remember the fittings have a hole in the middle and over clamping with pliers can ruin the fitting for reuse.
Flare-nut wrench, tube wrench or line wrench: used for gripping the nuts on the ends of tubes. It is similar to a box-end wrench but, instead of encircling the nut completely, it has a narrow opening just wide enough to allow the wrench to fit over the tube. This allows for maximum contact on plumbing nuts, which are typically softer metals and therefore more prone to damage from open-ended wrenches.
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Harold