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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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If you do the work yourself, be sure to use the right wrench for the lines. Failure to do so will strip the hard line which sucks.
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Old Aug 13, 2015 | 02:11 PM
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If you do the work yourself, be sure to use the right wrench for the lines. Failure to do so will stripped the hard line which sucks.
If he's just doing pads and rotors this shouldn't be an issue. That being said, yeah, stripping/rounding off the hard line is no bueno. The right tool for that job is a flare nut wrench but I can't recall the specific size needed but I believe it's a 10mm x 12mm (one on each end).



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Old Aug 14, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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10mm was for my 2011 sti
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AutoHQ for sure. Kevin is the most knowledgable, honest and trustworthy Subaru mechanic I've ever dealt with.
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Originally Posted by eastbaysubaru
Your garage/driveway/parking lot? Brakes are pretty damn easy.

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What he said.

If I didn't do it myself, LIC Motorsports would hands down get my business.
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 06:55 AM
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Autohq in Mountain view does solid work.
My mother taught me manners. They come in handy from time to time.
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My mother taught me manners. They come in handy from time to time.
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