| lippy |
12-22-2012 08:05 PM |
Metric or standard for ERA assembly?
Once my car comes, will I need mostly metric or standard tools for assembly? Thanks.
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| Fullchat289 |
12-22-2012 08:53 PM |
Mostly all standard for the ERA designed items. The metric stuff you will run into will be on any GM stuff that's on the car...for instance, the F-body Rear brake calipers use a 15mm socket on the upper caliper bolt and a 17mm hex on the slider pins...I know this b/c I just changed pads today. You may also need a variety of Allen wrenches. If you opt'd for the ERA rear suspension, it uses a 3/8" Allen key bolt at the bottom attachment points....the seats and fuel filler also use Allen wrench bolts...at least that was the case on my car.
Have Fun!
- Allen.
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| strictlypersonl |
12-23-2012 05:07 AM |
Mr. Chat is correct. All the body, chassis and suspension components are USS. The late rear outboard brakes are metric. And the banjo bolt into the clutch slave cylinder is metric too...
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| 427 Street |
12-23-2012 06:00 AM |
My car is all SAE/Standard.
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| patrickt |
12-23-2012 07:43 AM |
IIRC, the bleeder screw on the clutch slave required a tiny metric box wrench....
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| ERA Chas |
12-23-2012 08:07 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1224057)
IIRC, the bleeder screw on the clutch slave required a tiny metric box wrench....
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..7mm. |
| 427 Street |
12-23-2012 08:21 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1224057)
IIRC, the bleeder screw on the clutch slave required a tiny metric box wrench....
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Good to know....I never touched that....yet |
| ERA 778 |
12-23-2012 06:05 PM |
Yes, 7 mm. I remember having to crawl out from under the car several times before I got it right. Was expecting SAE!
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| lippy |
12-23-2012 06:31 PM |
I have pretty much every tool I need including the metric ignition wrench for the bleeder. But it is still an excuse to buy a few more
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| DanEC |
12-23-2012 07:18 PM |
Here are a few more you might want to make sure you have on hand.
A hard rubber mallet
A rivet tool (pneumatic if not having ERA bond and rivet the body to the frame)
A set of SAE T-handle allen wrenches (they use a lot of allen head fastners)
A heat gun (useful for many purposes)
A set of 12-point sockets (3/8 inch drive) for all the ARP fastners on most engines
Possibly a riv-nut tool and assortment of riv-nut inserts.
You can never have too many tools.
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