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Brakes, how f$%#^^ed am I?



>> I'm surprised you snapped a front bleeder, those are bigger, aren't
>> they?
>>
>> John K. Gates
>
> Well, the combination of my mighty power <visualize an Ah-nold style flex>
> and the massive leverage afforded by my little eensy 7mm wrench was enough
> to do it. Kind of surprised me, but at least I didn't strip it round eh?

The bleeder screws are hollow, and it doesn't take much force at all to
sheer them off.

> Cathy, a woman to reckon with, LOL

For more reasons than one... :)

Drew
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