What tools?

[JiveBunny]

I am going to attempt to change my brakepads on my 125 rather than pay an hours labour to the local bike shop.

Will this click here be adequate for the job?

[s1h]

I wouldn't buy a cheap,set that like that.

Just buy the 1 or 2 indivudual spanners/sockets you need for the job

[Andrew_]

Thats super cheap, nice find. Just make sure the you get the right size socket for the job. You might as well buy bike stands too.

[Andrew_]

[JiveBunny]

I know it is cheap I plan on buying a more expensive set when I can afford to.

The reason I am buying a socket set is because I don't know exactly what size socket I need.

[Andrew_]

[pinkyfloyd]

Not too sure about all callipers but the Nissin ones on my bike need a socket set and a set of allen keys.

Where abouts are you in the UK. If you are local to Portsmouth I can help out. I have all the tools here to sort out brake pads and have done mine myself recently. Its a simple enough job.
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[Torque Wrench]

If you are looking for quality tooling and willing to spend the extra cash, have a look at Facom tools or perhaps Bahco. I would recommend using a torque wrench, you don't wan't to strip the threads or over tighten the mounting bolts. A cheap 3/8 0 - 40 N/m wrench from Draper £20, Norbar £65+

That is a well priced budget set though.

[JiveBunny]

It's a Daelim roadwin 125 fi before anyone starts it's Korean not Chinese.

I have the manual in a pdf doesn't say what socket is required I believe it is mounted with two bolts.

Unfortunately I am miles away, Yorkshire.

Replacement pads have been ordered along with some shell dot 3/4.

Think I will just order the 52 piece set in the link for the sake of £8.99.

Thanks for then fast replies.

[cimbian]

Cheap tools = broken knuckles... not worth it.
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[s1h]

I got one of those sets for free once its utterly useless the sockets don't even fit properly and aren't machined to the right size.

I'm not saying you need to spend a fortune on snap on tools but just get the ones you need and build them up bit buy bit.

[Teflon-Mike]

You know SPANNERS come in sets covering a veriety of sizes TOO....
Those chitty sockets for under a tenner, are likely to split soon as you try putting brake caliper bolt like torque on them, if the ratchet doesn't shear before hand.
I would NOT waste my money on them.
For a tenner, you can get a set of half decent spanners; maybe not 'pro' life-time stuff, but ones that are likely to do the job.
And working on a cheese bolt chink; you want tools that are the right size and aren't going to slip of chew the fastener heads. Falce ecconomy buying cheap sockets, it really is.
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[J.M.]

My personal experience with cheap tools is that they either break quickly or break the item that you're working on, requiring a more expensive tool to remove it in the end.

That set right there, I've borrowed one of those and I broke a piece and broke a ratchet, I wasn't even being hamfisted.

I've also broken a ratchet in the Halfords 240 piece tool box within a matter of months. I was a bit tougher with that one, but nothing stupid.

My Dad has always bought quality tools and those same tools are the ones he still uses today. Much better.

They're a tighter fit, they round bolts off less, they break less, etc.

If all you're doing is removing a few loose parts or assembling flatpack furniture, cheap tools work well. But once you start stripping engines or tackling stubborn bolts, they'll cause you much more hassle.
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[chris-red]

Buy the cheap tools see how they go, by a decent set later if you are doing the brakes you also want, silicone grease, brake cleaner and copper grease.

Copper grease for the backs of the brake pads, brake cleaner for the pistons and grease for the pistons. Also Tesco Toothbrushes at 11p for 2 are well worth it for cleaning.
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[DMCpro]

Can you afford £50? A friend bought this set recently and says it is great!

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&productId=818469&categoryId=165572&langId=-1
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[covent.gardens]

https://i45.tinypic.com/5156pu.jpg
My cheapo ratchet, looks the same type as the one in your set.
Just fell apart when using it normally.
I bet they're all made in the same factory in China, for 20p each, they are really horrible ratchets, few teeth etc, mine skipped a bit before it broke after single-digit uses. If you do buy the set, don't even think about undoing or doing up anything tight. You should have a breaker bar for that anyway but those ratchets just aren't up to it.

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[JiveBunny]

Well what about this?

Spanners are not really suitable as the nuts are in quite a hard to reach position on the rear exhaust pipe in the way.

I don't believe the £8.99 set would just bend and break first use in my hands. Over time I can understand but right away I find hard to believe.

I shall order the copper grease and brake cleaner now thanks.

[stuartt]

it's always cheapest with tools to buy the very best , usually good tools will last for many many years .

it always pay's to shop about , i got a facom 1/4 inch drive socket set for £35 , it can sell for up to £150 . you could buy a set that looks much the same for £3 but will it even do 1 job !

cheap spanners can snap causing your knuckles to burst

cheap sockets & spanners can also ruin the heads on bolts .

buy good tools once & never lend them

[Torque Wrench]

Breaker Bar to crack the torque, used when removing bolts etc.

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