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pbkid
10/01/2009, 06:25 PM
hey guys, started replacing my brakes last night and i found that i dont have the correct size wrench to get the calipers off.... does anyone know what size those two bolts are that hold the caliper to the swing-arm?

i dont really wanna buy a whole 'large diameter' set just to get these two bolts off....

thanks guys
blacksambo
10/01/2009, 08:10 PM
I just didi my rears, and I believe it was a 9/16's eight point that I used, half-inch drive. I know it's really a metric size but that seemed to work. Let us know how you make out.
pbkid
10/01/2009, 08:23 PM
i know its bigger than 18mm because thats the biggest i have and it wouldnt fit...
Ldub
10/01/2009, 09:54 PM
Jack,

You don't need to take the whole caliper off the axle, just the part that contains the pads. The bolts are on the inboard side, & have a little rubber cover under the head...:_wrench:...:yesgray:
castigan
10/02/2009, 01:47 AM
22mm
pbkid
10/02/2009, 03:34 PM
Jack,

You don't need to take the whole caliper off the axle, just the part that contains the pads. The bolts are on the inboard side, & have a little rubber cover under the head...:_wrench:...:yesgray:

the two bolts with 'dust covers' on them?? on the back outside of the caliper? on other vehicles i have worked on you had to remove the entire caliper. those were just there to help you loosen the piston


22mm

nice, thanks! :thumbup:
Greasemonkey
10/04/2009, 03:00 AM
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pbkid
10/04/2009, 01:35 PM
nice, thanks.... good to know...

you guys are the best! :thumbup: