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Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:50 pm
by minorissues135
Hi, can anyone tell me what size the flare nuts on the front/back wheel cylinders are likely to be on the 62 minor? I need to buy some spanners, I have an 11mm flare spanner that is just a little too big. First one I tried wouldn't budge. Trying to decide whether to persevere or find a mechanic.
Re: Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:19 pm
by unclealec
Re: Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:46 pm
by minorissues135
Thanks. I tried a normal 7/16" af but the 11mm seems a slightly better fit. Hmmmm...better find my blowtorch
Re: Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:40 pm
by philthehill
7/16" A/F it is.
If you are going to purchase a flare nut spanner purchase a six sided spanner as the nut is held better and therefore the force is spread over the flats of the nut.
Re: Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:05 pm
by Myrtles Man
minorissues135 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:46 pm I tried a normal 7/16" af but the 11mm seems a slightly better fit.
Maybe a previous owner has replaced the original AF ones with the more widely-available metric ones...
Re: Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 11:33 am
by jaekl
The front cylinders are 7/16 AF but all the other fittings are 3/16 Whitworth which is just slightly bigger. Often a 7/16 wrench can be forced on.
Re: Flare nut spanner size wheel cylinders?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:43 pm
by minorissues135
Thanks. I had considered that they are metric. Found the blowtorch, will try that tomorrow. First one wouldn't budge at all with medium force, doesn't bode well for the rest...