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juld0zer · 12-24-2014, 05:44 AM

Hey guys,
My Z is grounded at the moment because the damn union nut between the rubber line and the hard line (the one on the wheel arch) is seized. Yes i used a pipe spanner but even that rounded off the corners. I even unclipped the hard line to bring it down far enough to swing the spanner from a different side. No dice. tried penetrating oil several times. I'm at a point where only a 6pt wrench will get it off - i think. not enough room for vise grips.

Is there anything else you guys can suggest before i just saw the hard line in half and replace it? I've used visegrips before on a brake line i was working on but i had to oval the nut head to get enough grip to loosen it.

For those wondering, i'm replacing the rubber line plus the hard line between the rubber and the bleeder block with a braided stainless line. If you want a line like mine, just ask for a 350Z clutch line with a slight bend in the banjo. Depending on their template, you might want to ask them to make it 1" shorter as my HEL line is a little too long.

Banjo thread is M10 x 1.0.

I have also deleted the clutch line orifice. You will need to peel back the rear fender liner and you will see it at the bottom. I used a M10 x 1.0 brass joiner with inverted female flares. No issues with these union nuts. I did give the nuts a squirt of penetrating oil though.

12-24-2014, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 139	clutch line union nut seized Hey guys, My Z is grounded at the moment because the damn union nut between the rubber line and the hard line (the one on the wheel arch) is seized. Yes i used a pipe spanner but even that rounded off the corners. I even unclipped the hard line to bring it down far enough to swing the spanner from a different side. No dice. tried penetrating oil several times. I'm at a point where only a 6pt wrench will get it off - i think. not enough room for vise grips. Is there anything else you guys can suggest before i just saw the hard line in half and replace it? I've used visegrips before on a brake line i was working on but i had to oval the nut head to get enough grip to loosen it. For those wondering, i'm replacing the rubber line plus the hard line between the rubber and the bleeder block with a braided stainless line. If you want a line like mine, just ask for a 350Z clutch line with a slight bend in the banjo. Depending on their template, you might want to ask them to make it 1" shorter as my HEL line is a little too long. Banjo thread is M10 x 1.0. I have also deleted the clutch line orifice. You will need to peel back the rear fender liner and you will see it at the bottom. I used a M10 x 1.0 brass joiner with inverted female flares. No issues with these union nuts. I did give the nuts a squirt of penetrating oil though.