unscrewing hydraulic pipes

espzetec · Post by **espzetec** » 23 Nov 2004, 17:35

need help here guys!
the hydraluic pipe (which is screwed in exactly the same as other hydraulic pipes is rally hard to get off!
Its impossible to turn and i dont want to cut through the metal pipe and replace the whole lot as i dont have the parts or the cash.
Is it one of those union nuts that you turn the opposite way to normal? HELP cos im stuck at work if i cant fix it!

oilyspanner · Post by **oilyspanner** » 23 Nov 2004, 19:05

There arent any left hand threads AFAIK, I use a small blowlamp to heat the nuts up, followed by a squirt of penetrating oil or WD, I also use a flare nut spanner.
Stewart