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Rear Girling caliper troubles --Conclusion



phil sez:
>> You can also try Snap-On part # FAM13.  Nice 13 mm hex 3/8" driver.
>At 69.9mm it's too long - there isn't room to fit any kind of drive between
>and of the driver and the inlet manifold.  BTDT - Geodore make a very simila
>driver.  Most of the length is in the bit (38.9mm against 31mm for the socke
>body) so I suppose I could chop a bit off - the fuel injector seat is fairly
>shallow.
>A pity they don't do a "FAMXS13".
>I wound up using a cut-off piece of a Beargrip 13mm in a Langline wrench.
>It's _very_ quick.  The injector seat thread is very fine pitch - it takes a
>good seven or eight turns to get the thing out.  Very tedious with a standar
>60 degree-at-a-time Allen key.

schley products makes a special tool for this that uses a 3/8 inch
ratchet.  part number 85150 for the 13mm.  they are in so cal and the
phone number is (714)693-7666 or fax is (714)693-8558.
frank

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