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Technical => Driveline => Topic started by: stuuuz on February 01, 2011, 09:22:25 PM

Title: What is the right tool to adjust CF front drum brakes
Post by: stuuuz on February 01, 2011, 09:22:25 PM

Hi gents,
What is the right tool to adjust the front brakes? Its a weird square nut that my standard spanners slip off, don't wanna round it.

The same info for the rear brakes would be handy too.

thanks for any ideas,
-Stu

Title: Re: What is the right tool to adjust CF front drum brakes
Post by: BusyKiwi on February 02, 2011, 05:58:01 AM

There is a special spanner for these

I think the bicycle spanner, it is a big thin spanner with square holes in the middle of it, I think they also fit, but can be awkward to get in.

If you use spanners, use the ring end, open end will slip

failing that, crc and vise grips

Title: Re: What is the right tool to adjust CF front drum brakes
Post by: danvanman on February 02, 2011, 10:35:39 AM

I got sick of messing around with them and welded wheel nuts on them, so much easier ever since.. ;D

Title: Re: What is the right tool to adjust CF front drum brakes
Post by: SkippyThBushKangeroo on February 03, 2011, 09:34:33 PM

  ;D  ;D love it  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: What is the right tool to adjust CF front drum brakes
Post by: stuuuz on February 15, 2011, 02:28:02 PM

haven't had any luck with the spanners, might try the wheel nut option... Thanks fellas...