A much easier way is to drop by Sears and tell the nice salesperson you
want a 1/4" square socket and a 5/16" square socket, in your favorite
drive (1/4 or 3/8). Now you can adjust the brakes on a whole bunch of
LBC's.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Fri, 26 Jun 1998 18:33:07 -0400 Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com> writes:
>As my MG's are daily drivers, I spend too much time adjusting rear
>brakes, & I am a sucker for brake adjusting tools. I have at least one
>of every kind ever thought of, & none have been ideal. My situation is
>a
>little more complicated than some, since I have an M&G rear sway bar
>which is right in the way of the adjuster.
>
>I finally got smart, & made one that is ideal for my use, maybe it
>will
>work for you:
>
>Beg, borrow, ... or as a last resort, buy 2 cheap 1/4" drive
>universals.
>'They must be identical, not different brands. Look at them carefully,
>one end is a 1/4" square socket. Partially dissasemble both by driving
>out the tension pins. On one, remove the socket end, on the other,
>remove the male end( the end that has something sticking out).
>Reassemble one universal joint with a socket on each end. Throw the
>rest
>away. You now have a socket that will fit your 1/4" extension &
>breaker
>bar or rachet, & will get you to the adjuster, even around a sway bar.
>I
>like to use a small breaker bar instead of a rachet, as it lets you
>"feel" the cam of the adjuster.
>
>Other tools I own to perform this operation:
> various spoke wrenches, MG & motorcycle
> A/C ratcheting box wrench, square drive 1/4 & 5/16( use the 1/4)
> various 1/4" open end & combination wrenches- the Snap-On lasted
>for
>1 wheel, Sears, 2 adjustment sessions
> Snap-On combination flex socket wrench, square drive, 2nd best
>tool,
>but $27.00
> tank wrench, one with square hole, larger version with square
>socket
> vise grips- NOT recommended
>
>Just thought the WD40 thing was about used up, so I offer this to be
>flamed over instead......
>
>Jim
>2 V8's, no dollars or sense, but lots of strange tools
>
>
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