I cannot insert noodle to reattach front vee brake Removed front wheel to transport bike from 4 week stay at bike shop for tune up.  At home, I cannot insert noodle to reattach bike.  It's like cable is too tight.  Contacted repair guy, who said I could use a hex wrench to release cable a bit.  It's on so blasted tight, I cannot budge it. (Senior lady here!)
Does anyone have any suggestion on how to make this work?  I do not have anyone nearby to help.   I do not want to return bike for another lengthy stay at shop.
The adjuster does not give me enough cable to pull the noodle enough to seat it.  When the repair guy removed the wheel at the shop, he certainly didn't use force.  Someone suggested letting air from tire, removing it, inserting noodle and then pumping tire back up.  Perhaps I that is worth a try????
First of all, make sure the cable housing and cable is seated properly everywhere.
Even then it can be tricky to get the noodle back in and it can require quite some force to compress everything far enough.
If it’s just a matter of a few millimeters: You should have a barrel adjuster at the brake lever (marked C in the photo below) or at the brake. Unless it’s already fully screwed in, you can further screw it in (clockwise rotation) to give you slightly more slack. Make sure to screw it back out (counter-clockwise rotation) after you’ve inserted the brake noodle to bring the brake pads close to the rim. You should be able to pull the brake levers without them touching the handlebars. It’s a good idea to pull on a single brake lever with the full strength of both hands to make sure everything is seated and there is no give anywhere.
You could still try to unscrew the cable clamping bolt. A few tips for that: Make sure you use a good hex wrench and have it seated properly in the bolt, you don’t want to slip and damage the bolt. Use some WD40 or other penetrating oil if you have it. You can also try to heat it (using a torch, or even a hairdryer at hottest setting could work). And of course make sure you are turning counter-clockwise ;)