Re: Hex wrench size

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 10:39 AM 4/7/97 -0400, Brett wrote:

>Here's a trick that I use whenever doing rear VW disc brakes.  I use a 6 point
>nut/bolt combo that fits perfectly in the hex key impression on the brake
>cylinder. Think of it like this, the head of the bolt goes into the impression,
>thread the nut onto the bolt, and then wrench on the nut (which is snugged up
>against the bolt head by now). Ta da, instant free hex key.
>
>==Brett



In other related news....

I use an old wheel bolt (I only got a zillion of them laying around...) and a 
wrench to remove the tranny drain/fill plugs since I dont have a 17MM hex key. 
Works for me AND much cheaper than the $19.95 17mm hex key.


Shawn
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