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"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
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>>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble
>>the
>>tools prior to attempting the work.
>>
>>You will need:
>>A jack
>>Jack stands
>>A wheel chock
>>A can of brake cleaner
>>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>>Safety glasses
>>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides
>>and
>>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>>Rags or paper towels
>>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at
>>it
>>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>>the list of tools)
>>
>>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.[/color]
>
> If it were me I'd add a knowledgeable blonde tech with long legs
> so I could watch her work as I quaffed a cool one and gave
> advice...(but then, that's just me)...YMMV... :)
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>
> -Gord.
> (use gordon in email)[/color]

I'd heard of a female brunette Hyundai tech who supposedly worked as an
"exotic dancer" and could probably handle the brake job without any
problems...
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Ray O
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