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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 5 2015, 06:50 PM (2,270 Views) | |
| idmetro | Apr 13 2015, 03:32 PM Post #31 |
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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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| Coche Blanco | Apr 13 2015, 03:50 PM Post #32 |
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Troll Certified
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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 | Apr 13 2015, 09:13 PM Post #33 |
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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 | Apr 29 2015, 08:44 PM Post #34 |
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Fresh Fish
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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 | Apr 30 2015, 05:30 AM Post #35 |
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Fastest Hampster EVER
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Try a 10mm |
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| tribrid | Apr 30 2015, 06:18 AM Post #36 |
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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 | Apr 30 2015, 09:20 PM Post #37 |
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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...
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