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ian graham

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Evening guys
started to replace the discs and pads on the rear wheels but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? can somebody please tell me the correct size so I dont end up buying 2 or 3 the wrong size
many thanks
Ian
 
ian graham said:
Evening guys
started to replace the discs and pads on the rear wheels but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? can somebody please tell me the correct size so I dont end up buying 2 or 3 the wrong size
many thanks
Ian
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3/8" drive 13mm double hex (12 point) socket.
 
Thor1950 said:
caliber bolts are caliber bolts they rust in, hard to get out and using a 12 point on a hex head you have a very good chance of rounding the bolt head off.
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Its a 12 point head on the bolt.:rolleyes:

You beat me to it Redhand
 
Thor1950 said:
caliber bolts are caliber bolts they rust in, hard to get out and using a 12 point on a hex head you have a very good chance of rounding the bolt head off.
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In some circs I would agree with you -

but not on this occasion ...

you tap them first with a soft-faced hammer-

and when your done you torque them up -

but the 13mm double hex is the baby, you can use any spanner or socket but your fingers will suffer...

Oh, ta boys
 
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Dippypud said:
So your wrong then ? :rolleyes:

About a 6 sided socket :rolleyes:
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this is what peep said what he thought he had........... in the first post of this thread, a paste and post from it........but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? So armed with that info I will stand fast as to what I said:p
 
Thor1950 said:
this is what peep said what he thought he had........... in the first post of this thread, a paste and post from it........but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? So armed with that info I will stand fast as to what I said:p
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So...

lets see ...

you did some thinking ...

and you were wrong - again ...

and you've lied to cover it up -


I know - you're a Merkin ...

lying, sneaky, malicious and very, very unchivalrous ...
 
... the OP did say hex head.....



I have learned something new today by looking at this thread; when confronted by a double hex head, I would have immediately thought inverse torx.

Diff.
 
Many thanks guys maybe explained it wrong ??? but going to go for the 13mm double hex and see how we get on
Have a good weekend
 
ian graham said:
Many thanks guys maybe explained it wrong ??? but going to go for the 13mm double hex and see how we get on
Have a good weekend
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Make sure you give them a good soaking in a lube spray - ('Double T' or GT85) overnight before you start ... :)
 
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