Brake lines / bolt size.
03-05-2002, 01:18 PM
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Brake lines / bolt size.
Hopefully I will be doing my brake lines and wheel cyliander this weekend. What I need to know is what size flare nut wrenches do I need to change the brake lines?
I don't have much money right now and don't want to spend a crap load of money by buying an entire set of flare nut wrneches.
I don't have much money right now and don't want to spend a crap load of money by buying an entire set of flare nut wrneches.
03-05-2002, 02:34 PM
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Well if you don't want to spend any money on flare nut wrenches. Go to a local Garage, and borrow one. It will be cheaper. They might ask for a deposit that you will get back when done with it. But atleast you will save yourself some money.
03-05-2002, 02:58 PM
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not sure on size, but will either be SAE or Metric. my front are metric.
03-05-2002, 05:44 PM
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Thanks for the replys.
My brother has some flare nut wrenches, but I'm not sure if he has the right size. That's how I was planing on saving money. May just have to brake down and buy a set.
My brother has some flare nut wrenches, but I'm not sure if he has the right size. That's how I was planing on saving money. May just have to brake down and buy a set.
03-06-2002, 12:36 PM
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I posted a reply on the chassis/suspension board, but I'm pretty sure the lines are 11mm. We have an 11mm/12mm combo flare nut wrench from Home Depot, and one of those definately fits the lines. See my tip over at the chassis/suspension board about how I freed lines that wouldn't move. Oh hell, I'll quote it here:
Originally posted by TomP
I believe they are 11mm.
If you've got a stubborn one, try what I did. My flare nut wrench was actually rounding out one of the line nuts, the nut was on so tight. So I broke out the huge SOB adjustable wrench... the 12 incher. I tightened it down on the line nut, and gave the wrench some quick & hard "pushes"- and the nut broke free. Just something to try!
I believe they are 11mm.
If you've got a stubborn one, try what I did. My flare nut wrench was actually rounding out one of the line nuts, the nut was on so tight. So I broke out the huge SOB adjustable wrench... the 12 incher. I tightened it down on the line nut, and gave the wrench some quick & hard "pushes"- and the nut broke free. Just something to try!
03-06-2002, 01:59 PM
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Thanks Tom. I did a post on the brake board and hear, becuase I some times don't get a respones from the other board. But this was exactly what I was looking for. The nice thing is that my brother has the right size wrenches so I don't have to go out and buy any. Unfortunetly I may not be able to go with the steal braided lines like I wanted to due to money constraints, but at least I will be able to fix the problem and get my braking ablity back!!!
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