Tip: How to remove brake/fuel lines

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When I posted my MOT failures a few months ago, a few people warned me of the difficulties in getting the screws holding the front to rear fuel and brake lines out. Attacking the problem yesterday I realised you were right and not even an impact screwdriver would get them out.

However, after some consideration I found a way that was quick easy and seemed foolproof. It worked a treat on every single screw no matter how stuck or damaged it was!

You'll need the following:

- Dremel with heavy duty cutting blades

- 12v impact wrench

- converter and flat head screw bit from impact screw driver

Now in two easy steps:

- With Dremel make a slot in the screw for the screw bit to fit in.

- Put converter with flat head screw bit on impact wrench and remove screw

10 screws out in no time. Guarantied!

Now you can start swearing about the fact that if you want to remove the whole line back to the fuel tank you need to drop the driveshaft and remove to exhaust. BMW design!

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Volvo240GLT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26-June-2005 Location: Aylesbury Status: Offline Points: 66	Topic: Tip: How to remove brake/fuel lines Posted: 30-April-2006 at 05:07
	When I posted my MOT failures a few months ago, a few people warned me of the difficulties in getting the screws holding the front to rear fuel and brake lines out. Attacking the problem yesterday I realised you were right and not even an impact screwdriver would get them out. However, after some consideration I found a way that was quick easy and seemed foolproof. It worked a treat on every single screw no matter how stuck or damaged it was! You'll need the following: - Dremel with heavy duty cutting blades - 12v impact wrench - converter and flat head screw bit from impact screw driver Now in two easy steps: - With Dremel make a slot in the screw for the screw bit to fit in. - Put converter with flat head screw bit on impact wrench and remove screw 10 screws out in no time. Guarantied! Now you can start swearing about the fact that if you want to remove the whole line back to the fuel tank you need to drop the driveshaft and remove to exhaust. BMW design!
	Cheers Henrik Morsing '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '89 BMW 635CSi Highline Motorsport '70 Chevrolet Chevelle (Malibu) 350/350 Previous cars ----- '76 Volvo 244GL B21E/M40 '87 Chevrolet El Camino 305/200r4

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UKDaveJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-November-2004 Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Status: Offline Points: 529	Posted: 30-April-2006 at 17:04
	Good tip, one we should all be very thankful for! Nice one.
	My 635's.

Rhys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Coffee addict... Joined: 02-February-2003 Location: from the Latin locātiō Status: Offline Points: 10053	Posted: 30-April-2006 at 20:53
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