11 replies to this topic

[Carlzilla]

basically, i havent got a spanner in my tool box that fits ny nuts or locknuts

ive come to the conclusion the front subframe fixing locknut is 1"

but unsure of the brake pipe fitting, and the nut on the brake pipe itself, it seems a little larger than 17mm

and the spanner for the bleed nipple too

[Dan]

You need flare nut spanners really.

[shorty]

basically, i havent got a spanner in my tool box that fits ny nuts or locknuts

ive come to the conclusion the front subframe fixing locknut is 1"

but unsure of the brake pipe fitting, and the nut on the brake pipe itself, it seems a little larger than 17mm

and the spanner for the bleed nipple too

ive got a brake nipple bleeder spanner your welcome to borrow if you don't end up buying one man

[MRA]

Not 1" ............ 15/16" AF for the large lock nut, and pipe flare spanner size for the pipe ends is 7/16" AF or possibly 3/8" AF if you have the cheap Indian ones

[Dan]

And stop using metric tools on your Mini! I've seen two threads today where you mentioned it, they really aren't the same you know. Even if you don't damage all the fixings on the car, you'll almost certainly damage your knuckles.

[Carlzilla]

thanks guys, me and a mate managed to do most of it today when he bought tools round, but the front passengers side hose to pipe join on the subframe is so stubborn it looks like its going to have to be cut off and a new nut made onto the brake pipe o.O


and i know this dan, but desperate times mean desperate measures sometimes, and ive managed to keep all my knuckles as of this far

Edited by Carlzilla, 18 July 2010 - 09:41 PM.

[MRA]

I would be interested to see how you are going to make a new nut ?

[Carlzilla]

cut flared bit off the brake pipe, put a new nut on and reflare the end. (if im correct in thinking this should work)


IF i have suffiecent clearance to do so, ill find out when i try, if not itll have to be a new brake pipe from the other side

Edited by Carlzilla, 18 July 2010 - 09:47 PM.

[MRA]

I though that you meant you where going to remove the large nut and reproduce one....... not the flare nut

[Carlzilla]

oh no lol, i have braided hoses that ive fitted, apart from this one, its being a bit of a pain in the behind

[Dan]

Before you get happy with the cutters, make sure your flaring tool is up to it. The factory brake lines are steel, not Kunifer. They are a lot harder to flare properly, cheap tools may not do the job.

[Carlzilla]

thanks for letting me know dan, pretty sure my brake lines have been replaced before as anything ive inspected are the copper ones, i have a few people i know with a good flaring tool anyhow, so even if the line happens to be steel i should hopefully still be okay, fingers crossed eh

Edited by Carlzilla, 19 July 2010 - 11:56 AM.