<VV> Brake line removal

[N. Joseph Potts]

I find a cotter-pin puller indispensable for this and a thousand other
things. If you can't hook into a recess in the "back" of the c-clip, use TWO
pullers to get at the opening (the one you can't get at right now) from both
sides.
     Cotter-pin pullers are about $5 at auto supply or hardware store.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Dave Hammelef
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:47 PM
To: vv
Subject: <VV> Brake line removal


Ok, novice mechanic question number 324.93

I am removing and replacing the flex lines on my brake
system,part of a major brake overhaul, new wheel
cylinders/shoes/ (Dual circuit conversion later).
Besides a few issues with a corvair parts supplier who
I am pretty sure will never see any of my business
agian. I ran into another interesting problem on the
front flex line, where it attaches to the solid line.
Driver side no problem removed solid line opened up
and removed the c-washer from the flex line, slide the
clip out and out came the line. On the passenger side
who ever did the job last was kind enough to leave the
opening of the c washer point toward the wheel house
sheet metal, of course then they sprayed a black
coating over everything. I got the coating off, but
cant get to the opening of the washer to remove it,
any ideas???

Thanks
Dave Hammelef
'64 vert - group red - Would like to leave that