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Don't apologise, I didn't even get it once - not unknown to get just the
responses.
I've seen it writ that whilst the originals were 1/4" (calipers are
bigger) replacement wheel cylinders are often metric at 7mm. However I
have replaced them more than once on both cars and they are still 1/4",
7mm are sloppy and 7/16" are bigger still. I've had a cranked
double-ended ring spanner for nearly 60 years, it's a bit sloppy from
having used it on seized bleeders so I slacken them without opening with
a 1/4" socket, then put the spanner on, then the bleed tube using the
spanner just for final opening. Reversing when done.
Googling brings up plenty of both 7mm and 1/4" combination and double
ring spanners for me.
PaulH.
On 17/02/2025 22:44, Max Heim wrote:
> Youâ??re lucky â?? I was finding ones with a 7mm flat. Most wrench sets
> donâ??t even HAVE a 7mm, and itâ??s so dinky itâ??s guaranteed to round off
> the flats. So Iâ??m interested din this, too.
>
> --
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB
>
>
>> On Feb 17, 2025, at 12:58â?¯PM, David Woerpel <dtwoerpel@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Â Hi List,
>>
>> Been quiet so I thought I'd make an inquiry. Where can one find
>> wheel cylinder brake bleeders that are 7/16" across the flats. All I
>> can find take a 10mm wrench from the usual suspects. Would like to
>> keep the car non-metric.
>> I apologize if you got this twice.
>>
>> From the frozen Tundra,
>> Dave W
>> '59 :{)
>> '59 MGA 1500
>
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<p>Don't apologise, I didn't even get it once - not unknown to get
just the responses.</p>
<p>I've seen it writ that whilst the originals were 1/4" (calipers
are bigger) replacement wheel cylinders are often metric at 7mm.Â
However I have replaced them more than once on both cars and they
are still 1/4", 7mm are sloppy and 7/16" are bigger still. I've
had a cranked double-ended ring spanner for nearly 60 years, it's
a bit sloppy from having used it on seized bleeders so I slacken
them without opening with a 1/4" socket, then put the spanner on,
then the bleed tube using the spanner just for final opening.Â
Reversing when done.</p>
<p>Googling brings up plenty of both 7mm and 1/4" combination and
double ring spanners for me.<br>
</p>
<p>PaulH.</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 17/02/2025 22:44, Max Heim wrote:<br>
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Youâ??re lucky â?? I was finding ones with a 7mm flat. Most wrench
sets donâ??t even HAVE a 7mm, and itâ??s so dinky itâ??s guaranteed to
round off the flats. So Iâ??m interested din this, too.
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--<br>
Max Heim<br>
'66 MGB
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<div>On Feb 17, 2025, at 12:58â?¯PM, David Woerpel
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href="mailto:dtwoerpel@gmail.com";><dtwoerpel@gmail.com></a> wrote:</div>
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<div>Â Hi List,<br>
<br>
Been quiet so I thought I'd make an inquiry. Where can
one find wheel cylinder brake bleeders that are 7/16"
across the flats. All I can find take a 10mm wrench
from the usual suspects. Would like to keep the car
non-metric.<br>
I apologize if you got this twice.<br>
<br>
From the frozen Tundra,<br>
Dave W<br>
'59 :{)<br>
'59 MGA 1500</div>
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