Ian pritchard
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I'm having to renew my rear brake discs so can anyone give me any easy steps? It looks like I will have to remove the axle stubs to change them. That looks like fun!!
Am I being a bit thick or do they really use 12 sided heads on the bolts?No just a wire brush so that you can see wot heads are on the bolts that hold the caliper on ! Should be 12 sided
No that's correct, gives a better grip on the boltAm I being a bit thick or do they really use 12 sided heads on the bolts?
I got scared and paid a man to do mine!
I was talking about the bolt. A 12 point socket is more likely to round off hex bolts than a hex socket. I have never seen 12 sided heads on bolts.No that's correct, gives a better grip on the bolt
Not if it fits correctly! More surface contact. That's like saying a loose shoe will cause blisters!!I was talking about the bolt. A 12 point socket is more likely to round off hex bolts than a hex socket. I have never seen 12 sided heads on bolts.
On the contrary, there's less surface contact when using a 12 sided socket on a hex bolt or nut. Drop a nut into a socket, and you would find that the 12 sided socket only grips on to the ridges of the hex. Each to their own I guess, but when I can help it, I have always used hex sockets for hex bolts and nuts and vice versaNot if it fits correctly! More surface contact. That's like saying a loose shoe will cause blisters!!
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