Allen wrench size for calipers?

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Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · Sep 22, 2008

Anyone know what size allen wrench it is to use on our calipers to pull it up to replace the pads??

thanks

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cf_z

· #2 · Sep 22, 2008

i think its usually an 8?

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Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 22, 2008

thanks man

cf_z

· #4 · Sep 22, 2008

i hope thats right..

NickR

· #5 · Sep 22, 2008

I think it's 4mm. Not 100% sure though.

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cf_z

· #6 · Sep 23, 2008

i think 4 is too small.

Stealth

· #7 · Sep 23, 2008

Take the 2 17mm bolts off?

BritGT

· #8 · Sep 23, 2008

its a 4 for the rear and a 7 for the front which you wont find in a allen key set, you will have to ask for a brake caliper key. hope this helps.

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NickR

· #9 · Sep 23, 2008

Ooops! When I said 4mm I thought he was talking about adjusting the Ebrake on the rear caliper.

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Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · #10 · Sep 23, 2008

Stealth said:
Take the 2 17mm bolts off?

i just need to slide the caliper up to take out the pads and slide new ones in

Stealth

· #11 · Sep 23, 2008

Meh, 2 bolts 1 bolt same difference different size

Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · #12 · Sep 24, 2008

lol, it sometimes feels like it could be like that at time

cf_z

· #13 · Sep 24, 2008

did we ever find out what it was Mathew?

Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · #14 · Sep 24, 2008

BritGT said:
its a 4 for the rear and a 7 for the front which you wont find in a allen key set, you will have to ask for a brake caliper key. hope this helps.

i believe its that. which makes sense because i had two allen wrench's one a size bigger than the other and both was either too small or too big..

artemis

· #15 · Sep 24, 2008

I don't remember needing a special brake caliper key to replace my rear pads. I just used a 4mm Allen I think... Maybe I just have a super Allen kit that includes that size.

Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · #16 · Sep 24, 2008

i need the fronts replaced. why does everyone think its the rear all of a sudden????

artemis

· #17 · Sep 24, 2008

Because then I wouldn't be able to help you. (haven't taken apart fronts yet) And providing useless help is much better then no help at all

BritGT

· #18 · Sep 24, 2008

the front needs a 7mm mate.

Car-InsanE

Discussion Starter · #19 · Sep 24, 2008

okay thx

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