hard/soft oil line seperation problem

jwakil · jwakil's Garage

I'm trying to separate the oil line that runs underneath the rear of the engine and up on the right side, as the photo shows. I have tried a lot of force, breaker bar and heat, and nothing has worked. Just wondering if I'm twisting the right way. I'm holding the nut on the hard line and twisting the larger one on the soft line counterclockwise when looking from front of the car towards the back. That should be correct, right?

BoxsterGT · 06-01-2010, 01:35 PM

Correct. Its just on there reaaaallllly tight.

pete3799 · pete3799's Garage

Brace your foot against one wrench and pull on the other until your face turns red.
If that doesn't work try some heat on it.

lfot · lfot's Garage

I had the same problem. You just have to get two really well fitting, LONG handled wrenches and go for it with all you've got. Heat helps. I think I finally was pushing one wrench with my foot while pulling with my arms and body. It was unreal how difficult it was. Good luck.

john walker's workshop · 06-01-2010, 03:24 PM

i use two 18" giant crescent wrenches. they can be real tight, even using those tools. requires some karate yelling as you reef on them sometimes.

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

1. set the wrenches up in a "V" configuration - so you can get that leverage on them

2. set 1 wrench against some solid object; get a steel hammer and bang on the other one

the "ringing" from steel on steel impact can be very useful

vulcan300 · 06-01-2010, 05:44 PM

If all else fails an air hammer can get the job done. Use an extension with a flat round end; place the flat against the edge of the nut you want to move; several short pulses should get the nut moving. I've used this method several times and it has worked like a charm.

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Scott R · Scott R's Garage

I use a 24" pipe wrench, think it was about a $15 dollar tool, then like Webb mentioned I brace the other wrench and pound on the pipe wrench with a heavy mechanics hammer. They come off with some swearing, but they do come off in the direction you show.

jwakil · jwakil's Garage

Finally got it off by putting 1.5in x3ft steel pipes on the ends of the wrenches as breaker bars. Thanks for the suggestions.