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Mini Mad
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What size spanner do i need to buy to fit the damn thing?

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If you mean the large one on the front subframe then it's 15/16

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The end that goes into the drum backing plate...might be the same size?

Are the hose fittings the same for disc and drum?

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No that's a different size, 5/8 spanner, but it's a bad fit usually.

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:lol:

"what size is that nut?" .. "shifter size"

Shifter isn't good on the real stubborn ones....

Hmmm...my 5/8 is too big? it's a wierd size..might be whitworth?

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Yeah, I'm not sure about the spanner type, might be right about whitworth or some other archaic AF size.

Good thing about the old hoses is that as they are usually crapped, i don't mind going them with a vice-grip if I'm throwing them out and that way avoiding the nastiness :)

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Sounds rough i know, but i usually use a pair of Vice Grips before even attempting the spanners.

If you get a good solid grip the first time then you avoid damaging the hoses. Always seem to use the spanner, then end up using Vice Grips anyways.

Seems to work for me.

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Yea...i had to vice grip the last one and want to avoid that... :lol:

Surely someone has the right tool :lol:

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I've got a wierd old spanner that fits, I think it's a 5/16W Whitworth?

Would not be sure though till I get home!! 8)

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Im sure i managed to get a 15mm spanner onto it.

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Im sure i managed to get a 15mm spanner onto it.


I tried before to use a 15mm for shits and giggles . At least on my set of old old old old hoses, 15 mm won't quite do it, it seems a poofteenth to big to get the spanner over. But with some malice and a hammer.....

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I've got the right spanner for the job if you still need it Josh.

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That's Cool, i got it off but sick of not having the right tool...you don't know what size yours is?

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:roll: Just get an old 15mm spanner (they fit nothing anyway) and file it until it's a neat fit. 8)

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