deanmcreynolds26
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Need to change my pads! wat do i need to take the calipers off? and wat size....
cheers 
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snottysnowy1
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10mm alan key is needed , wrenches and alan key set
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deanmcreynolds26
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wrench and allen key together? and do i have to change the nuts? someone said i do???
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sfxer
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you need a 7mm allen bit to split the calipers, you dont need to remove the whole caliper just half of it.
more than likely you wont have a 7mm allen bit, they arnt usually sold in the sets unless its a pro one,
eg. i spent 180 quid on a socket set (halfords pro) and didnt even have a 7mm bit! grrrr
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BeArDy
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quote:
Originally posted by sfxer
you need a 7mm allen bit to split the calipers, you dont need to remove the whole caliper just half of it.
more than likely you wont have a 7mm allen bit, they arnt usually sold in the sets unless its a pro one,
eg. i spent 180 quid on a socket set (halfords pro) and didnt even have a 7mm bit! grrrr
 i do not know what pads u have been changing
10mm allen key
and you have to remove all the caliper to get the pads in
no need to change any nuts of bolts
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deanmcreynolds26
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10mm allen jey and im sorted then
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BeArDy
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yes mate
trust me 
taken off vauxhall calipers like 3 time a week
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Skinner
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its a 7mm 3 allen key trust me i do it every day at work
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mike_1.2LS96
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Yeah, there are four screws with hex sockets, two bigger two smaller. The smaller ones, you can remove the pads, the bigger you remove the caliper and frame. The smaller ones are in a rubber casing with plastic cover. Don't ask what size, cos I just use the one that fits.
There is also a spring clip, which comes off to get at it.
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deanmcreynolds26
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quote:
Originally posted by Skinner
its a 7mm 3 allen key trust me i do it every day at work
who do i believe u or beardy
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Black Corsa SRi
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lol thats what i was gonna say!
I dont claim to know what size the alan keys are but if i were u i'd clean any dirt out of the head and then just see which key fits, best way to be sure i suppose!
[Edited on 05-06-2004 by Black Corsa SRi]
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Skinner
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its definatly a 7mm allen key 2 take off the caliper and 2 take off the pad carrier its a 10mm aleen key , u dont need 2 take off the carrier if ur just replaceing the pads .
[Edited on 05-06-2004 by Skinner]
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deanmcreynolds26
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and will they free up jus with the allen key or will i need a wrench??
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Kris TD
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dont have too take the calipers off atal  beardy is wrong.
although i find it easier too take them off.
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MattyB
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yeah, there is a special 7mm allen key u need to undo the 2 big bolts at the back of calipers
Matt
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Kris TD
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oh, and for some reason the 2 bolts which hold the caliper on mine are 10mm allen key.
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deanmcreynolds26
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FFS ill jus buy both sizes bunch of useful bar stewards!
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myke
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i just took the ate calipers off of my calibra this afternoon.
i needed a 7mm allen key to get the caliper off from the mounting bracket (what you need to do to get to the pads), and the mounting bracket is held on with 10mm allen keys.
my key set jumped from 6mm to 8mm, so i had to go out and buy a 7. draper make a 7mm brake key which has a nice plastic handle on it. i got one today for £3.60
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