[Roadsters] --> Re: Brake Adjuster Tool

[RWM]

I've got 1/4-drive 12-point thin-wall sockets in 4mm-12mm, with 4-8mm 
being by 0.5mm, so I would use a 6.5mm socket.

There are also 12-point thin-wall standard sockets.

In each case, (standard and metric) the small socket dimensions are much 
smaller than the drive size.


On 4/15/2012 5:33 PM, Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
> 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