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The one time that I have wanted to use the speedlock, and it has seized. Looks like the male end has rusted into the female end, and won't come out when the release housing is pulled back. (The speedlock is at the brake end not the lever end, which seems silly).
Does anyone have any experience with these? This is how it's meant to work:
Penetrating oil and gently try to turn the male end?
Penetrating oil on the bit that slides back to release the hose?
Yes I've sprayed with GT-85 and left overnight. (Not used the Plusgas yet but not sure if there's much difference - topic for another post!)
The male end's not budging and is difficult to get a grip of without twisting the whole hose...
Stupid question - you've removed the caliper from the bike yeah?
Yup.
Perhaps some of the Shimano yellow plastic blocks that fit in a vice to hold the hose when fitting a new olive. They can hold a hose tightly without crushing it.
Did it! There was only 1.5mm or so connector exposed, so I used some needle-nosed pliers and twisted back and forth.
At first there was no movement; just gouging of the connector. Then a tiny bit of movement and then more. Then finally - free at last, free at last.
Thanks for your suggestions all.