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First Brake Job Advice
Topic Started: Apr 5 2015, 06:50 PM (2,270 Views)
idmetro
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Coche Blanco
Apr 13 2015, 03:12 PM
MechaGodzilla
Apr 10 2015, 08:15 AM
Good advice about bringing the new caliper nipple to the store, Coche Blanco. If I didn't have it with me I am certain to have bought the wrong tubing.
I'm glad I was able to help, and I'm even glad(er) that you were able to get your brakes back up to par. :thumb
That's actually not a bad plan for any part (assuming it's reasonably transportable) as parts houses hire less and less experienced folks and our cars age there is more and more likelihood of getting an incorrect part unless you have the old one along to compare it to.
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idmetro
Apr 13 2015, 03:32 PM
Coche Blanco
Apr 13 2015, 03:12 PM
MechaGodzilla
Apr 10 2015, 08:15 AM
Good advice about bringing the new caliper nipple to the store, Coche Blanco. If I didn't have it with me I am certain to have bought the wrong tubing.
I'm glad I was able to help, and I'm even glad(er) that you were able to get your brakes back up to par. :thumb
That's actually not a bad plan for any part (assuming it's reasonably transportable) as parts houses hire less and less experienced folks and our cars age there is more and more likelihood of getting an incorrect part unless you have the old one along to compare it to.
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I actually was going to type that, but I was on my phone when I replied. haha Anytime you can confirm with the actual part in hand... you are ahead of the game.
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Richard123vmt


That will work out well. It will be a superior job, too. Don't forget to get the retractor clips for the pads. These are not really reusable. I have a little device which lets me bleed my brakes by myself.
The threaded fittings crush and crack easily. They make special wrenches for them but it is okay if you are just careful. The same thing with threading. It is necessary to disconnect the hose from the bracket in order to get maximum flexibility to start the thread. These are the only critical points to watch out for.
Edited by Richard123vmt, Apr 13 2015, 09:19 PM.
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moyermason92
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Can anyone specify which size flare nut wrench I need? Every one I have barely won't fit.
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dayle1960
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Try a 10mm
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tribrid
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Dayle is right on the 10 mm flare wrench. Autozone has a single 10/12 mm combo for eight bucks so you don't have to buy a whole set.
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brsja
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I bought a Snap-On 10/12 online since I stripped the first one and wanted a high quality flare nut wrench...it was not $8 bucks... :x
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