Cobra brake kit and tools

I just ordered this Cobra front brake kit from americanmuscle.com:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-r...onversion.html

I'm going with these install directions:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...akes/index.php

According to the directions i need a 3/8" flare wrench and torque wrench. I will pick up the flare wrench but i'm not sure which torque wrench i need. Does it matter if i go with a 1/2" drive or a 3/8" drive? Here is the link to both:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...cemldffidfmm.0

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...BVCookie=Y es

Also, should i pick up a speed bleeder? I will be doing the install with a friend. I know how they work but how do i get them on? Do i unscrew the stock ones and screw these in? Do i need 1 or 4 of these bleeders? Should I also bleed the rear brakes?

Thanks
 

slow83

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for the torque wrench you need to find the specs that you need to torque and see what torque wrench can be set to those specs. The drive size does not technicaly matter you need to look and see what torque wrench can be set to those specs that you need. You may need more than one torque wrench it is very common to use more than one torque wrench on a brake job. And for the bleeders im not a huge fan of speed bleeders so have you ever bleed brakes before? If your going to have a buddy there you can just do it the traditional way with one man opening and closing the bleeders and one man pressing the pedal. If you do it that way do not let the pedal go all the way to the floor this is one very easy way to wreck you master. If you have never bleed brakes before you should have some one help you that has done it a few times before
 
chevyboy69 said:
for the torque wrench you need to find the specs that you need to torque and see what torque wrench can be set to those specs. The drive size does not technicaly matter you need to look and see what torque wrench can be set to those specs that you need. You may need more than one torque wrench it is very common to use more than one torque wrench on a brake job. And for the bleeders im not a huge fan of speed bleeders so have you ever bleed brakes before? If your going to have a buddy there you can just do it the traditional way with one man opening and closing the bleeders and one man pressing the pedal. If you do it that way do not let the pedal go all the way to the floor this is one very easy way to wreck you master. If you have never bleed brakes before you should have some one help you that has done it a few times before

I was the peddle pumper once when i was 13 (that was 7 years ago). I have a pretty good understanding of how to do it. From what i understand as soon as the pedal hits the floor I have to close the bleeder.
 

nytebyte

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ShelbyGuy said:
Few things in life suck as bad as rounded off brake line fittings, cammed out philips head screws, and rounded out allen heads bolts. Use the right tool for the job.

You guys are scaring me now.

I have to do a 4-piston Brembo conversion on my Cobra this spring and those tiny brake line fittings freak me out.
 

slow83

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Nov 5, 2006
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blownstang said:
I was the peddle pumper once when i was 13 (that was 7 years ago). I have a pretty good understanding of how to do it. From what i understand as soon as the pedal hits the floor I have to close the bleeder.

dont let it go all the way to the floor otherwise there is a good chance youll need a new master cylinder but you got the idea
 
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