Brake spanner size ?
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Brake spanner size ?
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16-07-2013, 07:45 PM
I'll be changing my rear beam on the weekend, want to make sure i got the right tools before i start, i need to buy a brake spanner to undo the brake lines, anyone know what size i need and will i need more than one size ?
16-07-2013, 07:47 PM
Vise grips will do the job if your worried about a normal spanner slipping.
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16-07-2013, 07:49 PM
11mm
 Make sure its a proper brake pipe spanner and not a normal one. Also, start getting them soaked now!
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16-07-2013, 07:55 PM
(16-07-2013, 07:49 PM)Niall Wrote: 11mm The 11mm side goes into a bigger size, converted mine to discs few months ago ![[Image: av5ym8.jpg]](http://i59.tinypic.com/av5ym8.jpg)
16-07-2013, 07:58 PM
The flexihose you need to remove to get the beam off is 14mm and 17mm iirc
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16-07-2013, 08:02 PM
use special plumbers grips, the ones that grip harder the harder you try and turn it...crack it off with those then normal spanner
but a good brush and soak now will do wonders Wishes for more power...
Get a proper 6 sided brake pipe spanner I got one for a few quid off ebay best tool I bought for brakes
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewite...0944146982 Link might work im on my phone lol 
17-07-2013, 08:06 AM
iv always just used a normal spanner :dunno:
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18-07-2013, 03:20 PM
There shit dont bother, mole grips i had to use. Actually snapped mine they were that tight
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18-07-2013, 08:30 PM
I've still not got mine out the calipers on the spare beam I wanted to rebuild. Ally and steel don't mix to well after 10 years together.
18-07-2013, 08:44 PM
all of mine rounded with a normal spanner. Definitely get the proper one or use molegrips
30-07-2013, 06:46 PM
(16-07-2013, 08:15 PM)aggyj17 Wrote: Get a proper 6 sided brake pipe spanner I got one for a few quid off ebay best tool I bought for brakes Thanks for the link I bought the spanner you linked to and found it to be stronger than the one I had. It finally got the pipe union off without rounding it.
30-07-2013, 07:16 PM
(30-07-2013, 06:46 PM)DeeTurbo Wrote:(16-07-2013, 08:15 PM)aggyj17 Wrote: Get a proper 6 sided brake pipe spanner I got one for a few quid off ebay best tool I bought for brakes No worries mate. That's the one ive got and never had any problems. |
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