briaineo

My cars is stored 100 miles away from me (so cant check the nut size) need to do the brakes on her,

What size flare wrench should i buy?

thanks

Eoin

Faster Rat

Depends on what lines you are taking off. If you are just replacing brake pads, you don't need to remove any. On the rears, you can just detach the hose/line connection from the trailing arm mounting, allowing you to remove the caliper from the rotor. To be safe, bring a couple of combination flare wrenches - 3/8 and 7/16 for one, 1/2 and 9/16 for the other. Oh, and don't forget some penetrant as well as a vise grips...ya never know.

Easy Mike

Buy an SAE set of flare nut wrenches. Craftsman has them.

682XLR8

Use them also for fuel line & power steering hoses when the time comes

whitehause

get one of the double ended 3/8 - 7/16 flare wrench.DON'T get a real cheap one. Good ones will run about 15.00 or 20.00, a lot for one small wrench,but worth it. I'm a Harbour freight hound, but some tools just need to be top quality, and this is one of them. the cheap ones will flex and round off the nuts. Give it lots of WD-40 or Kroil and let it sit for at least 1 beer. If your just doing pads, you won't need to remove any lines, but the 3/8 will work for the bleed screw as well if my memory is correct.

snoopykissedlucy

I wholeheartedly agree:
The only thing cheap flare wrenches are good for are rounding off nuts... just like channel locks and adjustable pliers!

I own a set of craftsman flares and have never looked back.

Ganey

The pads are held by a large pin w/ a cotter pin so you do not need to remove the calipers to change pads. Get the brake piston retaining clips.
Bleeders should be 5/16, box end works.

larryg3

that is what i use the craftsman you cannot go wrong.

Ironcross

available at any Sears store

71coupe454

Whats the best way to get the pistons pushed back in on these cars?

...Roger...

I prefer the brake retaining clips ( 2 per caliper ) that Ganey mentioned.
Some guys use a wide putty knife, I find the clips much easier.