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3 torque wrenches later-- brakes are done!

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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Default 3 torque wrenches later-- brakes are done!

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finally! i went thru 3 torque wrenches, 4 sockets and two lugs bolts but the brakes are on now! thanks to every1 who suggessted types of brakes and how to get these ****ty lug bolts off

ps- the link goes to another picture showing how i got my moneys worth out of my old brakes, haha ( three years, 40,000+ miles of rough driving on those brakes, im pretty impressed!)<ul><li><a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/70250/dsc00577.1.jpg">http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/70250/dsc00577.1.jpg</a</li></ul>
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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how did you go through torque wrenches??
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Repeat after me - "Torque wrenches are not breaker bars!"
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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sounds like the most expensive DIY brake job ever!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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in fact, torque wrenches should not be used to remove nuts/bolts EVER if you want them to last
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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Default Huh....my torque wrench doesn't even turn in the "loosen" direction.

When I forget which way is which I get my torque wrench out, because it ratchets counter-clockwise.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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good grief... buy a $10 breaker bar
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