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front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:02 pm
by tomas.geoghegan
Hi Could anyone tell me the right size spanner to undo the front brake hose on the front wheel cylinder .
And the sizes of the two nuts that hold the front wheel cylinder on.
And will i need to bleed the brakes after iv change the front cylinders.
Thanks Tomas

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:12 pm
by chesney
From memory
Flexi hose 9/16
The Kunifer pipe that I forget the name of is 7/16
The cylinders have two bolts, one 1/2 and 1 7/16, best taken off with a socket I think.
Sure someone will be along soon to correct me i'm sure :D
Yes, they will need bleeding

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:15 pm
by tomas.geoghegan
Big Thanks chesney i think your right .I can work from those sizes.
Tomas

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:18 pm
by bmcecosse
The cylinder retaining bolts are very much smaller (I think - from memory..) 3/8" AF and a very small one of indeterminate size - I have seen variations.

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:22 pm
by chesney
See - told you :lol:
I think you are right. I work mainly with a 1/2 and 7/16 AF spanner, and I remember having three spanners when I had em apart, one 9/16, one 1/2 and 7/16 combi and one 3/8. The 3/8 bolt is a lot easier to undo with a socket, I remember that much!

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:28 pm
by bmcecosse
Items 28 and 31 on this Moss diagram -but they don't say what size they are! http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... exID=17087

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:37 pm
by tomas.geoghegan
Thanks Both
Tomas

Re: front brakes

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:28 pm
by mike.perry
Add 1/4-5/16 and 3/8-7/16 whit spanners and sockets to your collection, saves rounding off the corners

Re: front brakes

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:44 am
by tomas.geoghegan
HI Mike Youv hit the nail on the head there i think.
Will do.
BIG Thanks Tomas

Re: front brakes

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:50 am
by tomas.geoghegan
bmcecosse wrote:Items 28 and 31 on this Moss diagram -but they don't say what size they are! http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... exID=17087
Thanks Bmc Thats very Helpfull And nice and clear.
Tomas