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Hi all

Whilst in the process of rebuilding my rear suspension I have decided to replace the rear flex brake hoses. The one's on the car look like the original one's. As usual, the hard line flare nut has corroded to the hard line steel pipe. So it will not turn. I have managed to crack it loose enough to remove it if only I could rotate the flex pipe.

You guessed it, the flex pipe has corroded into the aluminium bracket that secures it and will not turn. So, catch 22.

Any advice on how to deal with this without ripping the aluminium bracket off the car would be much appreciated. I don't want to use any heat on a system that still has brake fluid in it. If the car goes up then the house will go with it. The bracket has been soaking in PB Blast for the last couple of hours but it's still well stuck.

Cheers Frank.