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Old 02-23-2004, 05:39 AM
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well either way....where is the cheapest place to get a set of triple squares?
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Default Your local Autozone of course.

They sell a 3-piece set IIRC, in the "OEM Tools" line. They're not sockets though, just on 1/2"? hex drives. I intended to use the triple square when doing my FF, but this particular set from AZ is too long. So that's why I used the Torx. YMMV though, depending on the conditions that the undercarriage of your car has seen. Good luck

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thanks...I'll pick those up as back up, but I'd like to find the socketed ones too.
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Im going to order some redline mt-90 for this weekend also.
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ok...make sure you have something to take away your used fluid
Old 02-23-2004, 08:47 AM
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Default tell me how the bleeder works out...

perhaps you can write a tech article, epecially if you bleed the master cylinder
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I just used a Dremel to shorten it to legnth :-)
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Default yeah I picked up WICKED long ones from Napa...didn't have the socketed.....

its the 12mm that is equivalent to the 3357 correct?
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Ahem! :P
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OK, I held the bit as Trey dremeled it to size between breaking disks.


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