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  1. UPFINN

    Proper Wrenches for Seized Brake Adjustment Jam Nut

    I found a 1 1/8 wrench in town that fit. I was able to just barely fit the crescent end on the nut and it came loose with lots of heating, hammer, and pb blaster. I had to be careful not to round the nut. I think it has been awhile before anyone adjusted the brakes. The box end of the wrench...
  2. UPFINN

    Proper Wrenches for Seized Brake Adjustment Jam Nut

    I finally was able to locate an offset wrench that was the right size. Tomorrow I will go to town and if I can't find one there I will order it. That still does not solve the issue of whether or not the jam nuts need to be tightened to a specific torque. A torque wrench will not fit on the...
  3. UPFINN

    Proper Wrenches for Seized Brake Adjustment Jam Nut

    I ran into a bit of a problem with the 1 1/8 anchor pin jam nuts. I am getting ready to adjust brakes. I have two TM's that mention different ways to loosen and tighten them. One TM says to tighten to 80-110 ft lbs which requires using a socket, while the other TM says to use a box end wrench to...
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