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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Feb 19 2023, 07:59 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
Has anyone used flex head flare nut wrenches on the brakes? Are they better, worse or no different than non-flex head ones?
I need to buy an 11mm (for the brake line into the caliper) and 8 mm (for the speed bleeders) and thought I would ask before I bought anything. Thanks! |
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| PatMc |
Feb 20 2023, 08:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 27-June 21 From: Long Beach Member No.: 25,669 Region Association: None 
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I would strongly suggest buying a flare nut wrench that says Snap-On on it…nothing else I’ve used fits and works as well.
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| 914 RZ-1 |
Feb 20 2023, 03:18 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(PatMc @ Feb 20 2023, 06:22 AM)  I would strongly suggest buying a flare nut wrench that says Snap-On on it…nothing else I’ve used fits and works as well. I borrowed a neighbor's Snap-On flare nut wrench. It doesn't fit much better than the Craftsman ones I just got. |
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| PatMc |
Feb 20 2023, 10:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 27-June 21 From: Long Beach Member No.: 25,669 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Feb 20 2023, 04:18 PM) QUOTE(PatMc @ Feb 20 2023, 06:22 AM) I would strongly suggest buying a flare nut wrench that says Snap-On on it…nothing else I’ve used fits and works as well. I borrowed a neighbor's Snap-On flare nut wrench. It doesn't fit much better than the Craftsman ones I just got. When you use them every day you'll find that the Snap-on just works...it's a rare occasion where a tube nut becomes damaged. My 11mm gets daily use on brake lines....cannot remember the last time a tube nut with an 11mm hex sustained damage due to the tool. I recently spread my somewhat rarely used Craftsman 3/8" flare nut wrench when I was working on a crossover pipe on a set of Ford Mustang calipers....Snap on guy was nowhere to be found so I ordered a Proto from McMaster...relatively top shelf brand IMO...it's garbage. Ordered a Snap-On and all is well again. |
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914 RZ-1 flare nut wrenches Feb 19 2023, 07:59 PM
bkrantz When it comes to new tools, the right answer is al... Feb 19 2023, 08:13 PM Van B You got a link? Feb 19 2023, 08:27 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/GEARWREN... Feb 19 2023, 10:51 PM mepstein I would buy the standard type first. The size of t... Feb 19 2023, 08:29 PM 914 RZ-1
I would buy the standard type first. The size of ... Feb 19 2023, 10:54 PM Van B Eh… I think those are a bit much. I plan to add... Feb 19 2023, 11:21 PM BillJ I have the flex heads. They work fine on my calip... Feb 19 2023, 11:29 PM bkrantz I got one of these (11 mm). Very handy for fittin... Feb 20 2023, 09:36 PM |
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