Canuck Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I am working on pulling the engine/trans and can’t get the two trans lines undone from the tranny. If I get the flare wrench on there the space is too tight to get any leverage. Is there a special tool for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Arron, look into a "crows foot". Basically a flair wrench without the length of a wrench. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Regular, and tubing crow foots below. Still a P.I.T.A. at times, but these wrenches have worked for me as well on trans lines, etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I got the crows foot flair wrenchs when I was doing my power steering hoses they work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 When I did mine I had to swap between 2 different sets 🤪As mentioned a pita 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, DragCat said: When I did mine I had to swap between 2 different sets 🤪As mentioned a pita Absolutely, especially when the nut if off by about 2 degrees, and nothing will fit, lol. I have metric 6 & 12 point crows feet too, that occasionally are needed to get in odd places. 1 hour ago, cny first gen 71 said: I got the crows foot flair wrenchs when I was doing my power steering hoses they work well. The flare nut sockets work on power steering lines sometimes, but again, may take a combination of tools to get them on & off. I hate working on cars... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 No you don’t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Just now, Dtret said: No you don’t. Yes, I do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 minute ago, jft69z said: Yes, I do. Liar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Dtret said: Liar Nope. Keep it up, you'll be next 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Look at Joe and Dennis trying to get their post counts up to earn more silly badges. Rob 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Rob Peters said: Look at Joe and Dennis trying to get their post counts up to earn more silly badges. Rob I can’t earn any more badges , I’m maxed out. Grand Master ( of b.s.). Lol. At least we’re on the subject of cars. Lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Look at Joe and Dennis trying to get their post counts up to earn more silly badges. Rob Not necessary, I'm maxed out too. I could probably drop Dennis back down to zero though, 🤣 6 minutes ago, Dtret said: At least we’re on the subject of cars. Lol. LOL, that's a change from the normal for us. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 Thanks for the help… I think… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 If you're planning on replacing the lines anyways, just snip them off close to the nut and use a deep socket...... To save yourself the hassle of re installing them, I'm sure there's a nice selection of 4 and 5 speed manual transmissions that you'd like to try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 hour ago, jft69z said: Not necessary, I'm maxed out too. I could probably drop Dennis back down to zero though, 🤣 LOL, that's a change from the normal for us. I’m used to starting over. I get knocked down and I get up. Story of my life. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Dennis, It’s when you don’t get back up, that is the problem. Keep on getting up !!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 It would just be all around better to not get knocked down. Lol. I don’t see that happening. It’s a vicious circle. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 I managed to get them loose with open end wrenches. Those fittings were tight! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 7:29 AM, jft69z said: So who makes these flare nut sockets? Might have to add them to my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, 71SSclone said: So who makes these flare nut sockets? Might have to add them to my collection. Those ones are from SnapOn. You won't like the price though (Luckily, I got them paid for, when I worked in the chemical industry). SAE: https://shop.snapon.com/product/Flare-Nut-(Flank-Drive)%2C-inches%2C-Chrome/7-pc-3-8"-Drive-6-Point-SAE-Flank-Drive-Flare-Nut-Socket-Set-(3%2F8-3%2F4")/207FRX Metric set: https://shop.snapon.com/product/Flare-Nut-(Flank-Drive)%2C-mm%2C-Chrome/10-pc-3-8"-Drive-6-Point-Metric-Flank-Drive-Flare-Nut-Socket-Set-(10-19-mm)/210FRXM A search on Amazon has a bunch of different options, styles, etc. Seems like most of the above style offerings are metric sizes though. Amazon search Google has a lot as well: Google search: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 If buying anything from snap-on you’re not going to like the price. But some tools you can’t go cheap on quality. These sockets would be one. I can see a cheap set breaking and someone losing a lot of skin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Dtret said: If buying anything from snap-on you’re not going to like the price. But some tools you can’t go cheap on quality. These sockets would be one. I can see a cheap set breaking and someone losing a lot of skin. Yea I only have a 1/4 snap on socket set and a few of their screw drivers. And that's why I keep bandages in the garage 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 3 hours ago, DragCat said: And that's why I keep bandages in the garage 🤣 I'm sure they'll sell you some appropriately over priced bandages as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, jft69z said: I'm sure they'll sell you some appropriately over priced bandages as well. With a nice logo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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