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Offline nc35

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What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« on: June 12, 2010, 11:04:43 pm »
Hi All
Per header really.
Want to remove rear discs what type of bolt holds the rear break carriers on?
Cheers
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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010, 11:23:21 pm »
From memory it's m14 spline
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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 09:39:43 am »
as mentioned its a m14 spline..i had a Audi in last week for back brakes as the owner had been trying to remove the bolts with a torques socket :stupid:
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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 09:50:35 am »
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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2011, 07:32:50 pm »
Defo M14 spline socket m8. Might be worth giving them a squirt of WD40 coz mine were fooookin tight  :jumping:
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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2011, 11:46:30 pm »
Something like this is ideal for regular work on VW's -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-21932-40-Piece-Tx-Star/dp/B0001K9R6W


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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011, 11:48:56 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on May 17, 2011, 11:46:30 pm
Something like this is ideal for regular work on VW's -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-21932-40-Piece-Tx-Star/dp/B0001K9R6W




That set is very good VFM. I bought a set with about 10 bits for 15 quid
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Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 03:24:14 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on May 17, 2011, 11:46:30 pm
Something like this is ideal for regular work on VW's -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-21932-40-Piece-Tx-Star/dp/B0001K9R6W


But that set doesn't have the M14 bit in it needed for the rear caliper!  :P
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