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Offline tokemk4gti.t

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caliper rewind tool
« on: 11 February 2012, 15:13 »
where can i get one now quick please?? do euro car parts sell em?? i have no breaks :-s
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Offline gm8

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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #1 on: 11 February 2012, 15:37 »
halfords , most motor factors. it can be done using pliers (ideally the ones that are angled at the end) but far easier with the correct tool.
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #2 on: 11 February 2012, 15:39 »
cheers mate they do  :grin:on my way there grinding all the way  :shocked:
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #3 on: 11 February 2012, 16:00 »
Molegrips and a G-Clamp lol
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2012, 16:15 »
phoned halfords said £15.00 get there cheapest they got £32.99 id rather lick my own crack!!! he said i do apologise for the misinformation what a gaylord so how likely am i to f**k summat up if i use pliers??
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #5 on: 11 February 2012, 16:26 »
most like to f.. up your fingers to be honest every time the pliers slip lol .

Just dont damage the seal.
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #6 on: 11 February 2012, 16:41 »
oh man.... anyone near cannock wanna lend me one??  :huh: i dont wanna pay £32.99 for a tool im possibly only ever gonna use once!!! but halfrauds is the only place open now and tomorrow :-/
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Offline gm8

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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #7 on: 11 February 2012, 16:46 »
no local motor factors open ?
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #8 on: 11 February 2012, 16:54 »
ive been to 4 an theyve all been shut since 12 :-(
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Re: caliper rewind tool
« Reply #9 on: 11 February 2012, 20:12 »
strange. I got mine from Halfrauds for 15. They also do them in motor factors such as euro prats. Also ebay.
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