Rounded nuts on brake pipes

1. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #1 29th March 2010, 11:45

   What's the best soloution to take off the nut on the brake pipe without damaging the brake pipe itself, can't use a spanner as it's rounded
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 29th March 2010, 11:54

   Using a proper brake pipe spanner will reduce this issue next time you have a job to do on the pipes but for now use mole grips or buy the brake pipe spanner today and give it a whirl? It may be necessary to remake to end or if that can not be done to cut and join a new bit on the pipe. You can buy kits to do this but maybe it might be best to let local garage sort it to save buying the kit.
   
   Good luck mate, hope you get sorted

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3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 29th March 2010, 16:57

   snap on parrot jaw pliers work every time for me, one of the most used tools in the workshop now don't know what we'd do without them!!
4. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #4 29th March 2010, 16:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 snap on parrot jaw pliers work every time for me, one of the most used tools in the workshop now don't know what we'd do without them!!

   i use mine quite a lot too snap on ftw
5. viciousjello Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Boston Posts: 156 Year 2000 Saxo VTR

   #5 29th March 2010, 17:26

   Deffo give mole grips a try
6. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #6 29th March 2010, 19:48

   Got it off was a bitch lol, only wanted new cylinder and brake shoes on lol, took ages