Help changing brake lines

[dan at angband.org (Dan)]

On Sat, Feb 28, 2004 at 07:15:32PM -0500, |-|3n10u5 4m0u5 wrote:
> im replacing my rear calipers and installing ss lines but i cant figure out 
> how to change the line that goes over the rear axle so my car is sitting in 
> my driveway on stands so any help would be appreciated.

This was the job that prompted me to add a set of flare nut crow's foot
wrenches to my tool collecton.  A crows foot on about a 1 foot
extension worked great for the exact line you're talking about.  In
metric, you pretty much have a choice of Snap-On (very spendy for the
whole set, or you can just buy the one fitting you need for $15 or so) or
Kamasa, a Swedish brand which I had never heard of before but seemed to
have a good rep when I googled them.  I bought the whole set of Kamasa
wrenches for $42 from this place: 

http://www.mototools.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=22

I'm pretty happy with the quality. 

I think I later saw a set by Facom, but it was just as expensive as the
Snap-on set.

If you want a nice set of flare nut crowfoot wrenches in SAE sizes, Home
Depot of all place has a very nice set for $39.

The other suggestion to drop the axle will also work, but I tend to take
situations like this as an opportunity to buy new toys.

Dan

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