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I know this is probably a no-brainer for those who have a bit of experiance. Anyway, I am currently replacing the rear drum brakes on my 2000 Ranger.
The fittings into the wheel cylinders were frozen but as I was replacing everything I just twisted them off. Now however I have come to where the two lines meet at the little ( brass ? ) junction on top of the pumpkin.
I have soaked them for two days with PB Blaster and still they won't release!
I started with proper wrench then worked my way to vise grips. By now the everything has become a bit rounded. I really don't want to replace the junction fitting as I think I then might be into ABS problems.
Any advice would be very welcome
Thanks in advance..
 


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cut the hard lines and get them out of the way. if things arent rounded too bad you may be able to pound a socket on it and take em loose that way or if not try a craftsman bolt extractor set. they look like sockets but have 'teeth' inside that will grip rounded fasteners. other than that a good set of vice grips, crank em down really tight. may want to try a little heat but dont damage your soft lines.
 

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that junction on top of the diff. is just a "T"...theres nothing special about it and it doesnt effect abs...so you can replace it with another from just about any parts store.
 

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that junction on top of the diff. is just a "T"...theres nothing special about it and it doesnt effect abs...so you can replace it with another from just about any parts store.
Thanks for the reply. Yeah I thought about that but it would just lead me further up the line to the next frozen fitting. Sort of "the buck (literally) stops here" sort of deal
 

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If all the fitings are that bad, you might as well just go and repalce all the lines. I just had the same thing with my 98 this winter, except I had other problems...which led to a complete replacement of my brake system (except for the abs unit...master, booster, all calipers, whole rear brake system, parking brake, everything)

Hey, at least I can stop now.
 

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If all the fitings are that bad, you might as well just go and repalce all the lines. ----------.
I know I should, and probably will replace all lines, in the spring. Financially unable to do it now. When I started I was just replacing drums and shoes. Then decided to go with new wheel cylinders. After that I found my parking brakes were totally f***ed. If it wasn't for NYS inspection I would probably go without a parking brake as I never use it anyway.
Right now I need to get it back on the road and the weather is closing in on my garage under the stars (and rain, snow etc.)
So I would like to end it here at the junction.
Thanks for all who answered and anyone else who might have suggestions
 

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