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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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6th Dec 04 at 13:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what size allen key/rench is needed to un do the 2 bolts under the caliper??

thanks
Rileysport
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6th Dec 04 at 13:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the ones holding the caliper on are 10mm the ones wich allow you to seperate the caliper into two bits are 8mm
and-m
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Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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6th Dec 04 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Best getting a proper allen socket.

A key will probably bend
modded_corsa
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6th Dec 04 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when at work i always use a 7mm allen key socket........8 wont go on

so dont no why you are using a 8mm?
ed
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6th Dec 04 at 22:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a Corsa brake caliper key.

[Edited on 06-12-2004 by 1800ed]
PaulW
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6th Dec 04 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by modded_corsa
when at work i always use a 7mm allen key socket........8 wont go on

so dont no why you are using a 8mm?


agreed

7mm fitment - same as ford

get a 7mm allen key from local motor factors, no need for specialist tool!
ed
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6th Dec 04 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just think the brake caliper key is nicer. They cost about £3 and are longer. They also have a nice rubber handle, which is good when the bolts are rusted in.

 
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