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Old 07-03-2003, 08:07 AM
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ECS rents em for like $40 deposit, u get like $30 back when you're done.
Old 07-03-2003, 08:36 AM
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Autozone rents them too - free I think
Old 07-03-2003, 08:55 AM
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Default GET THE TOOL! and get a good one...not that crappy cube

trust me...not worth the headaches...for me one side went on JUST fine...the other i struggled with for an entire day!
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BTDT, needle nose slips more often but it works
Old 07-03-2003, 09:05 AM
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Default FYI: Rear Carriers 44 ft/lbs Selflocking bolts 26 ft/lbs, Front carrier 92 ft/lbs. - pins 18 ft/lbs.

Andy Hedin has the cube tool; borrow it.

I think Raj said that he has it too. Or, the real tool, which I didn't need when I did the brakes on my '95 90. pliers, c-clamp and some time worked fine.
Old 07-03-2003, 09:45 AM
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Default Re: In some cases a needle nose will work. If you the piston has been fully extended

anyone around NH in here have the tool or know what there doin? i hate getting into **** and have it not work... I'm pressed for time
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Default You have two choices for the rear ...

See the audipages <A HREF="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/rearbrakes.html">Rear Brake Pads</a> procedure, but of these two pics, I recommend the latter. The Harbor Freight tool will make taking the wheel off/on the touchest part of the job.

<img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/rbrakes8.JPG">

or

<img src="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/rbrakes13.JPG">
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Wow, cool mang! Thanks for the info
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Default it was easy.... just takes a little muscle. But on the other hand your car was harder than mine

But it still came off Muscle it up guys...



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Anytime
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