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Re: Proper Way to Jack a Car...
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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10/07/12 04:40 PM
10/07/12 04:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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So Cal
autoxcuda
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O, so that's when Harbor Freight came into the mix. I kind of just glazed through the last couple posts. I just have standard line wrenches (3 contact points) not the flare nut wrenches.
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He're getting caught up in terminology.
Some people call those Flare Nut Wrenches, Line Wrenches. I think because you use them on Hydraulic/Air lines.
You need set of those to do brake work.
The bleeder screws can be loosened with a 6-point socket of the correct size. DO NOT use a 12-point socket on those.
It would take you 5 minutes to spray the bleeder screws with penetrate. You don't need to jack up the car again.
If you only have one day of limited time to fix your brakes next weekend, just replace what is bad (master cly.) and bleed the brakes.
Do you have new brake shoes for the back?
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Re: Proper Way to Jack a Car...
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1315593
10/07/12 04:56 PM
10/07/12 04:56 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,375
SoCal
MuuMuu101
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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O, so that's when Harbor Freight came into the mix. I kind of just glazed through the last couple posts. I just have standard line wrenches (3 contact points) not the flare nut wrenches.
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He're getting caught up in terminology.
Some people call those Flare Nut Wrenches, Line Wrenches. I think because you use them on Hydraulic/Air lines.
You need set of those to do brake work.
The bleeder screws can be loosened with a 6-point socket of the correct size. DO NOT use a 12-point socket on those.
It would take you 5 minutes to spray the bleeder screws with penetrate. You don't need to jack up the car again.
If you only have one day of limited time to fix your brakes next weekend, just replace what is bad (master cly.) and bleed the brakes.
Do you have new brake shoes for the back?
I already sprayed the screws again. After Thursday I'll get some time. I can work on the MC on Friday before my friend comes on Saturday. But if I don't finish that, I'll make it our first priority. And that's a negative on the brake shoes.
Thanks for the help everyone! I actually need to head out now. I won't be back till much much later. 
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Re: Proper Way to Jack a Car...
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1315594
10/07/12 05:12 PM
10/07/12 05:12 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,154
bethlehem pa
mikemee1331
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I still think you are making this a bigger project than necessary. And everytime you do that you run the risk of the car sitting there forever until you figure out how to get yourself out of that jamb or get fustrated.
Go jack up the other side of the car and see if that wheel cylinder is leaking. And see how much brake shoe/pad material is left.
If ok, just change the master cylinder today.
Anyways, at least TODAY spray some penetrating fluid on the bleeder screws of the other rear drum, front disks, and master clyinder line connections. That will give it soak in time.
 and i think WE have made the job bigger than it is!
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