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pbkid
10/01/2009, 05:25 PM
hey guys, started replacing my brakes last night and i found that i dont have the correct size wrench to get the calipers off.... does anyone know what size those two bolts are that hold the caliper to the swing-arm?
i dont really wanna buy a whole 'large diameter' set just to get these two bolts off....
thanks guys
blacksambo
10/01/2009, 07:10 PM
I just didi my rears, and I believe it was a 9/16's eight point that I used, half-inch drive. I know it's really a metric size but that seemed to work. Let us know how you make out.
pbkid
10/01/2009, 07:23 PM
i know its bigger than 18mm because thats the biggest i have and it wouldnt fit...
Jack,
You don't need to take the whole caliper off the axle, just the part that contains the pads. The bolts are on the inboard side, & have a little rubber cover under the head...:_wrench:...:yesgray:
castigan
10/02/2009, 12:47 AM
22mm
pbkid
10/02/2009, 02:34 PM
Jack,
You don't need to take the whole caliper off the axle, just the part that contains the pads. The bolts are on the inboard side, & have a little rubber cover under the head...:_wrench:...:yesgray:
the two bolts with 'dust covers' on them?? on the back outside of the caliper? on other vehicles i have worked on you had to remove the entire caliper. those were just there to help you loosen the piston
22mm
nice, thanks! :thumbup:
Greasemonkey
10/04/2009, 02:00 AM
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pbkid
10/04/2009, 12:35 PM
nice, thanks.... good to know...
you guys are the best! :thumbup:
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