socket size

Evening guys
started to replace the discs and pads on the rear wheels but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? can somebody please tell me the correct size so I dont end up buying 2 or 3 the wrong size
many thanks
Ian

ian graham said:

Evening guys
started to replace the discs and pads on the rear wheels but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? can somebody please tell me the correct size so I dont end up buying 2 or 3 the wrong size
many thanks
Ian

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3/8" drive 13mm double hex (12 point) socket.

Dippypud said:

3/8" drive 13mm double hex (12 point) socket.

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chance of rounding the heads off use a 6 point socket

Thor1950 said:

chance of rounding the heads off use a 6 point socket

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Do many D2 rear brakes do you?

Dippypud said:

Do many D2 rear brakes do you?

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caliber bolts are caliber bolts they rust in, hard to get out and using a 12 point on a hex head you have a very good chance of rounding the bolt head off.

Thor1950 said:

chance of rounding the heads off use a 6 point socket

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You know fook all. Caliper bolts have 12point heads. and require a 12point socket or ring spanner to undo them..

Thor1950 said:

caliber bolts are caliber bolts they rust in, hard to get out and using a 12 point on a hex head you have a very good chance of rounding the bolt head off.

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Its a 12 point head on the bolt.

You beat me to it Redhand

Thor1950 said:

caliber bolts are caliber bolts they rust in, hard to get out and using a 12 point on a hex head you have a very good chance of rounding the bolt head off.

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In some circs I would agree with you -

but not on this occasion ...

you tap them first with a soft-faced hammer-

and when your done you torque them up -

but the 13mm double hex is the baby, you can use any spanner or socket but your fingers will suffer...

Oh, ta boys

redhand said:

You know fook all. Caliper bolts have 12point heads. and require a 12point socket or ring spanner to undo them..

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so a external torx bolt then

Thor1950 said:

so a external torx bolt then

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Double hex


as I said at first ...

Thor1950 said:

so a external torx bolt then

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Nope a Bi hexagonal bolt

Thor1950 said:

so a external torx bolt then

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Dippypud said:

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Ok we call them star bolts and sockets

Thor1950 said:

Ok we call them star bolts and sockets

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So your wrong then ?

About a 6 sided socket

Dippypud said:

So your wrong then ?

About a 6 sided socket

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this is what peep said what he thought he had........... in the first post of this thread, a paste and post from it........but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? So armed with that info I will stand fast as to what I said

Thor1950 said:

this is what peep said what he thought he had........... in the first post of this thread, a paste and post from it........but the caliper mounting bracket bolt seems to be a hex head ? So armed with that info I will stand fast as to what I said

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So...

lets see ...

you did some thinking ...

and you were wrong - again ...

and you've lied to cover it up -


I know - you're a Merkin ...

lying, sneaky, malicious and very, very unchivalrous ...

... the OP did say hex head.....



I have learned something new today by looking at this thread; when confronted by a double hex head, I would have immediately thought inverse torx.

Diff.

Dippypud said:

So...

lets see ...

you did some thinking ...

and you were wrong - again ...

and you've lied to cover it up -


I know - you're a Merkin ...

lying, sneaky, malicious and very, very unchivalrous ...

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Nope no lieing

Many thanks guys maybe explained it wrong ??? but going to go for the 13mm double hex and see how we get on
Have a good weekend

ian graham said:

Many thanks guys maybe explained it wrong ??? but going to go for the 13mm double hex and see how we get on
Have a good weekend

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Make sure you give them a good soaking in a lube spray - ('Double T' or GT85) overnight before you start ...