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Re: tool for adjusting TR6 drum brakes ?

To: John Wiseman <queueman@bigdog.ads-oh.atg.titan.com>
Subject: Re: tool for adjusting TR6 drum brakes ?
From: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 02:08:55 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
The adjuster on most british cars is 1/4 inch square....  The same size as 
one of the sockets in your quarter inch drive set.  What I did was to take
a cheap taiwanese socket and weld a handle on to it.  Fits perfectly, and have 
never rounded off an adjuster since.

Cheers,

Scott Drake
 
>Howdy
>
>I am looking for the 'correct' tool to use with the read brake adjusters
>on my TR6.  Have been
>using vise grips ( on No ) but don't want to ruin them.  Is there a tool
>I can get at a regular parts store (NAPA etc) for this adjustment ?
>
>Any help would be appreciated
>
>John Wiseman
>76 TR6
>
>


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