[Roadsters] Brake Adjuster Tool

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

RWM,

What size 12-point?  I don't think a 1/4-inch 12-point hex socket will fit a 
1/4 square head -- too small.  (I don't have a 1/4 12-point, but you can 
demonstrate the same thing with a 3/8 square drive extension:  It takes a 
7/16 12-point to accommodate the 3/8 square head.)

Personally, I just use a 1/4-inch open end wrench with the back end on 
stands so I can get at the adjuster.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RWM" <RWM at RWMann.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster Listserver" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Brake Adjuster Tool


> Or a 12-point...
>
>
> On 4/14/2012 10:35 PM, robert k. smith wrote:
>> hi,ron, i think you need an 8 point socket.( 4 points make the square,
>> and will fit the adj.)    have fun,  bob smith, ohio
>>
>>> Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:16:32 -0500
>>> From: ronnie.day at gmail.com
>>> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net; bluebird510 at googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: [Roadsters] Brake Adjuster Tool
>>>
>>> I'm going to be working on the Roadster this weekend, doing the carpet 
>>> and
>>> then the rear brakes. I stopped at the local O'Reilly's looking for a
>>> socket with a 1/4 square business end to fit the the brake adjuster. No 
>>> go
>>> on a specific socket, but I did find a 1/4 allen/hex caliper bit (Lisle
>>> 12450). It's 3/8 drive so I can just stick a 1/4 x 1/4 drive socket on 
>>> the
>>> hex end go to it. I know that using a couple of sockets with a piece of
>>> allen stock has been suggested before, but this option doesn't require 
>>> any
>>> cutting.
>>>
>>> FWIW,
>>> Ron
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