What spanner for bleeding rear brake nipples?

What spanner for bleeding rear brake nipples?

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PainTrain

Original Poster:

422 posts

167 months

Saturday 14th January 2012
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7mm was too big so im guessing it is an imperial spanner I need, not used to old school cars frown

Cheers

oakdale

1,874 posts

209 months

Saturday 14th January 2012
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1/4 UNF.

v46m4n

150 posts

159 months

Saturday 14th January 2012
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oakdale said:
1/4 UNF.
Do you mean 1/4 AF? (across flats) UNF is a thread gauge (unified national fine)

oakdale

1,874 posts

209 months

Saturday 14th January 2012
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v46m4n said:
Do you mean 1/4 AF? (across flats) UNF is a thread gauge (unified national fine)
Yes I did, don't know what made me say UNF.

PainTrain

Original Poster:

422 posts

167 months

Thursday 19th January 2012
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oakdale said:
Yes I did, don't know what made me say UNF.
Thanks guys, I managed to find a 1/4 spanner in the garage.

I noticed the nearside rear drum wouldnt bleed with an easy bleed, I am going to try the old way with a mate tomorrow, but any thoughts as to why it might not be bleeding would be appreciated.