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Offline Steve_B

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Do these work?
« on: 02 August 2008, 16:02 »
Got to swap the rear discs and pads soon, so was wondering if anyone has used one of these windback things before? Can't figure out how they work from looking at the picture.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Draper-Brake-Caliper-Wind-Back-Cube-Tool_W0QQitemZ330249944979QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #1 on: 02 August 2008, 16:26 »
I just used the spanner from my angle grinder, it's free and it works!

Offline Steve_B

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #2 on: 03 August 2008, 12:27 »
That's just a normal spanner? Interesting.

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Re: Do these work?
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Offline Steve_B

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #4 on: 03 August 2008, 15:41 »
Don't have anything like that unfortunately. Looks like the cheap ebay gadget then.

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #5 on: 03 August 2008, 15:45 »
If I remember my angle grinder wasn't much more expensive   :laugh:

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #6 on: 04 August 2008, 09:41 »
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.

Offline Steve_B

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #7 on: 10 August 2008, 19:41 »
Grrrr, wish I hadn't bought it before that reply, tried it today and it just isn't big enough. Plus it would have been awkard to use even if it did fit. Looks like I'm going to have to spend more money.

Don't buy one of these!

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #8 on: 10 August 2008, 19:43 »
am i missing summat here ( I havent changed my rear disc n pads yet ) but dont you just use a g clamp ??????

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Re: Do these work?
« Reply #9 on: 10 August 2008, 19:48 »
am i missing summat here ( I havent changed my rear disc n pads yet ) but dont you just use a g clamp ??????
No that would be too easy  :grin:
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