I knew my channel locks would induce cringes! Sorry. By the time I got my roadsters, the nuts were beyond wrenches. And those nuts HAVE to be DAMN tight, or the first time you really need the brakes, they won't be there. A giant pair of channel locks does the job, and the nut is no worse for the wear. Or, at least my nuts are no worse for the wear.
Am I gonna get modded for that?