dejh22 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I 'm going to replace the trans lines on my son's 72 Monte. In my younger years I was able to get them loose at the transmission. I tried to remove them today. With no luck. The car does have headers and the header is in the way some what. Before I start making more work for myself, does anyone have any advice, tricks on how to get them loose? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 If you are going to replace them...cut them off and use a 6 point socket on the line nut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 If you are going to replace them...cut them off and use a 6 point socket on the line nut Not sure if there is enough room to cut them. I'm going to try a Flare Nut Crowfoot Line Wrench 3/8"drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 After thinking about it, I think if I were to remove the header I might be able to use a dremel with a cutting disc. I already ordered a set of crowfoot line wrenches so I will try that first when they get here. I will post the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You're over thinking it, cut the lines with some side cutters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Ditto on that Sam!! cut'em, your replacing them right? Then I'd use a transmission line wrench on the new ones. Any parts store or Sears would have the wrench. You only strip them once! InLineTube.com has some nice Stainless Steel ones to replace them with. I think I paid $45.00 for mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 You're over thinking it, cut the lines with some side cutters I do that a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 After thinking about it, I think if I were to remove the header I might be able to use a dremel with a cutting disc. I already ordered a set of crowfoot line wrenches so I will try that first when they get here. I will post the results. The wrenches came to day. The wench worked like a charm! I used a long 3/8 extension with a swivel. So those of you that have a tight spot to work in (headers in the way) and want to keep your lines this will work. The easiest thing to do would be to cut them if you are replacing them. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejh22 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 The wrenches came to day. The wench worked like a charm! I used a long 3/8 extension with a swivel. So those of you that have a tight spot to work in (headers in the way) and want to keep your lines this will work. The easiest thing to do would be to cut them if you are replacing them. Dale OK now for the rest of the story. I did use the crowfoot line wrench on the bottom line. Then came in and gave you my update. Had an appointment to go to, so when I got back went back out to take off the top line. Well the crowfoot wrench didn't work on that one!. So I TOOK A PAIR OF SIDE CUTTERS AND CUT THE LINE! Deep well socket on a swivel and just like that it was off. The next time I come here and ask for advice, I will wait to see if anyone has any ideas. Like I should of done this time! Thank you Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 anytime! I've been around the block a few times and I do this stuff for a living :wink: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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