[1969] Front Brake Hoses

[Jim]

I found the same problem on my '69.  I had to remove the wheel cylinder,
install the hose, and then reinstall the wheel cylinder.  Of course, you
have to remove the shoes and hardware first.

Jim Bartasevich


We do not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrow it from our
children. - Native American proverb


-----Original Message-----
From: 1969 [mailto:1969-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Alma Quesnel
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 1:45 PM
To: <1969 at corvair.org>
Subject: [1969] Front Brake Hoses

Hello,

I've had to replace the rubber brake hoses on my '69. I purchased them from
Clark's. I discovered that the repro front hoses have a much shorter wrench
flat area on the flare nut than the OEM items. I can't fit my flare nut
wrench to tighten the fitting. Very irritating!

I'm sure I'm not the only one to have run into this problem. Has anyone come
up with a way of dealing with this? Perhaps a specialized tool or some
method of being able to properly torque the fitting?

Thanks for your help,
Jim
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