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Old 10-26-2012, 12:19 PM
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Default Brake Bleed wrench sizes

Does anyone have the wrench sizes handy for bleeding brakes? i know i tried to do it last night and didnt' have em handy, I want to return to hangar with the right ones tonight-

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Old 10-26-2012, 02:27 PM
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I do believe it's 1/4 " or 5/16". If you can only go with one I'd try 5/16".
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Old 10-26-2012, 02:49 PM
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you might need a 1/8 for the bleeder.
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Old 10-26-2012, 02:58 PM
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A 1/4 box will serve you well.
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Old 10-26-2012, 03:44 PM
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A 1/4 box will serve you well.
Yup - I just did a bleed yesterday - 1/4" to open the bleeder.
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Old 10-27-2012, 04:40 AM
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Smile Huh?

You mean you don't have $10,000.00 worth of tools in your hanger?
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Old 10-31-2012, 02:15 PM
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1/4 it is indeed
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