Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:46:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Interesting Thing About My Brakes....
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RE brake wrenches: I suggest a set of these ratcheting ones

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http://www.sears.com/imperial-7-pc-ratcheting-wrench-set-sae/p-00950461000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2>


This is on the Craftsman site, and list only the SAE version, but I bought
a set of metrics for half this price on ebay a few years ago and boy do
they speed up the job when the fluid is a-dripping as on the clutch master,
etc. I also like the fact that they enclose all the way around the fitting,
unlike others. There are more expensive sets made, but these are reasonably
priced and a very good tool.

Jim


> BTW, buy yourself a good flare nut wrench set (14mm is what you need) and
> use PB Blaster on the nuts before you try to loosen them, you will  thank
> yourself and prevent turning a two hour job into a two day job.  I have
> this one:
> http://community.craftsman.com/Craftsman-4-pc-Metric-Flare-Nut-Wrench-Set-reviews HF’s cheapie set does not have the 14mm.
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