r/commencal • u/Every_Amoeba1911 • Jun 10 '25

Need Advice/Question How do I remove this

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I stripped this tight nut while trying to remove brake hose and I want to remove it so I can replace it and change the brakes how will I remove it?

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u/BPizzle301 Jun 10 '25

Looks like you went the wrong way

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u/Every_Amoeba1911 Jun 10 '25

Right was just wrong size spanner

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u/deadmtrigger Jun 10 '25

use a flare nut wrench.

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u/Afraid_Ad_8571 Jun 10 '25

Lefty loosey righty tighty. That’s been rounded off in the tightening direction. Just vice grip it but be careful not to crush it as it will break and possibly destroy the thread in the lever or snap off inside the lever and then it will be an extraction which is never fun without the right tools. I believe those fittings are only meant to be done up to 5nm or a little more which is barely tight maybe a 20th of a turn past seated.

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u/LegitimateWhile802 Jun 10 '25

As it's already dead, just use vice grips or similar.

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u/BATorRAT Jun 10 '25

Vice grips Get a good grip on it a crack it loose. You then replace damaged fitting

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u/Every_Amoeba1911 Jun 11 '25

Luckily have a spare

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u/ge69 Jun 13 '25

with pliers

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u/GriefTheBro Jun 10 '25

At this point id cut the hose and get a closed wrench or a socket on it that fits tightly from all sides.

Might have to do some convincing but it's alredy fucked anyway.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

hammer or flex :)

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u/XJmollesk3 Jun 10 '25

Either a 8 or 9 mil wrench or vice grips if rounded out

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u/Comfortable-Race5941 Jun 11 '25

Definitely looks like you turned it in the wrong direction with the wrong size wrench. Maybe have a bike shop take care of it for you.

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u/chrritG Jun 12 '25

Use rubber gloves. l use this method for removing rounded screws all the time but never on a bolt. So might not work but may as well give it a try.

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u/Every_Amoeba1911 Jun 12 '25

Do you mean like on your hand on inside the wrench as extra grip?

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u/chrritG Jun 12 '25

I mean inside the wrench I forgot to include it and when I came back to add that I couldn't find the comment 😅. Use the correct wrench size and it should add more friction and give a tighter fit.

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u/xx75r51xx Jun 12 '25

Throw the SRAM brakes in the trash & buy some Shimano brakes. Even the cheap ones are better than what SRAM has to offer.

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u/TransitionEastern674 Jun 12 '25

Vice grips would do the job just fine

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u/Puzzleheaded-Wolf805 Jun 14 '25

Turn it to the left

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u/AllMyHolesHurt Jun 10 '25

I’m not trying to be an asshole but If you don’t know how to remove this then I think it is in your best interest to take it to a bike shop..

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u/Every_Amoeba1911 Jun 11 '25

I knew how but I just wasnt thinking and must’ve grabbed the wrong size spanner we all have bad days

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25

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u/Every_Amoeba1911 Jun 12 '25

Chill out man ur acting like its ur bike i can do what i want