Bleeding brakes !!!

[ANDYIOW]

Hi there, can anyone tell me the correct size spanner to fit the bleed nipple on the rear brake cylinders?
cheers Andy

[Harv]

A 3/8"AF flare nut spanner.

Cheers,
Harv

[Craig Allardyce]

Some aftermarket wheel cylinders are fitted with 10mm hex bleed screws too.

[ANDYIOW]

Cheers guys,
in the end I had to remove the cylinder, grind 2 surfaces of the bleed screw, flat then it budged with an 8mm spanner. My rear shoes are cracked and glazed and some of the lining is missing. I have not seen replacement shoes on offer on the Oz sites, is this because it is general practice to reline them?

[Craig Allardyce]

Usually a slow moving part for most brake joints so they don't stock them these days. Generally they are one off relines.

[ANDYIOW]

Hi again guys,
not done anything about my dodgy brake shoes yet, does anyone know if the same pattern were used over here, maybe in the Cresta or Victor?
cheers Andy