Troble with wrench fit, On front calipers |
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Troble with wrench fit, On front calipers |
PanelBilly |
Nov 27 2016, 01:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Its time to bleed my brakes and freshen up the fluid. Back calipers are easy, but fronts are a pain. I'm using the self bleeding screws and there isn't enough room to get a box wrench around the screw. The open end is too tight to fit securely too. I'm looking for a thin 8mm box wrench but all I find is thin open ends. What are the rest of you using?
McMark Edit: caliber -> caliper |
Elliot Cannon |
Nov 27 2016, 01:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Its time to bleed my brakes and freshen up the fluid. Back calibers are easy, but fronts are a pain. I'm using the self bleeding screws and there isn't enough room to get a box wrench around the screw. The open end is too tight to fit securely too. I'm looking for a thin 8mm box wrench but all I find is thin open ends. What are the rest of you using? Buy a cheap wrench and grind it down to fit. |
messix |
Nov 27 2016, 01:42 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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11tenths |
Nov 27 2016, 01:51 PM
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Ve get too soon old, und too late schmart Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Islip, Long Island, NY Member No.: 15,026 Region Association: North East States |
I always try to break the bleeders free with a deepwell 6pt socket first, then use 'mini' (ignition) wrenches to perform the bleeding duties.
-Harry |
cary |
Nov 27 2016, 04:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Second on 6 pt. no matter which tool you choose.
Very soft material. |
914Sixer |
Nov 27 2016, 06:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Are you SURE someone did not switch bleeders with SAE fittings? Try a good ole American size next.
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PanelBilly |
Nov 28 2016, 12:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
the issue isn't the fit of the screw but it's the amount of space to fit a box wrench or an open end around the screw because the casting of the case is so close to the screw.
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rjames |
Nov 28 2016, 01:13 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't remember having any issues getting a craftsman box wrench in there when I bled mine.
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wndsnd |
Nov 28 2016, 01:16 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Second on ignition wrenches
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McMark |
Nov 28 2016, 01:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
the issue isn't the fit of the screw but it's the amount of space to fit a box wrench or an open end around the screw because the casting of the case is so close to the screw. Yes, but stock bleeders are 7mm, not 8. So if you've got 8mm bleeders, something was changed and now you have less clearance. |
sixnotfour |
Nov 28 2016, 02:26 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,431 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
flare nut wrench is way to beefy, just get a brake bleeding wrench,, but if your bleeders are wrong it may not help,,
http://www.sears.com/abn-offset-brake-blee...p;blockType=G1# |
whitetwinturbo |
Nov 28 2016, 11:10 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
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JeffBowlsby |
Nov 28 2016, 11:37 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,508 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Seems to me the speedbleeders are 8mm. I use them and a standard craftsman 8mm box end wrench...no issues.
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