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19th April 2019, 09:28 | #1 |
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Rover 75 rear caliper fixing bolts
Wanted to change rear brakes this morning, am told I need Allen keys to remove the caliper bolts, can anyone tell me if the bolts are Allen keys or torx keys as I have been through all my mine and no joy.
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19th April 2019, 09:53 | #2 |
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The sliders, are I'm sure, Allan bolts.
Are they a standard size? I seem to recall needing a special All key for doing this job on a previous car macafee2 |
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You can get a special tool for it, which has a handle fitted. Last resort try a similar size torx key. As suggested it is a 7mm which was the only one my set didn't have.
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Ended up buying a 7mm key with an extended handle which are advertised as a brake servicing item. |
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I cut the Allan key off so I can now use it with a socket set macafee2 |
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the lazer brake tool which is a 7mm allen key with a plastic handle fouls the rear shock.get a 7mm allen socket
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