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I sure remember doing exactly what has happened to you. I never seem to get lucky with the line wrenches working for me. Even when I clean off the fitting and allow Kroil penetrating fluid to soak on it I don't have much luck at getting them loose. After the first one I did the following and while it seems drastic I'm convinced it is the easiest route to follow:
Cut the brake line just below the fitting on the flex line. This allows you to use either a six point socket or a hex end box wrench. You then must go to an auto supply store and purchase a made up brake line of the approximate length of the original. Form the line to conform as closely as possible to the shape of the original and use anti-seize on the fittings before installing it between the flex line and the caliper. This works best if the caliper is detached from its mounting- it makes it much easier to get the fitting started on the caliper. After pushing the caliper into place and bolting it down go back and put the finishing touches on the brake line curves in a way that improves the alignment of the fitting to the caliper and removes the stresses in the line. This procedure works best if employed before the fitting is totally trashed.
Randy
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