MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: nc35 on June 12, 2010, 11:04:43 pm

Title: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: nc35 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
Lee

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: gillm on June 12, 2010, 11:23:21 pm

From memory it's m14 spline

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: Andy 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:

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: QD MBE on June 13, 2010, 09:50:35 am

As above.  M14, Cousin Benson got 2 from ebay for cheap monies....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPLINE-BIT-M14-30MM-2PC-IDEAL-FORD-BELL-HOUSING-/270562150616?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3efec2c8d8#ht_3744wt_930 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPLINE-BIT-M14-30MM-2PC-IDEAL-FORD-BELL-HOUSING-/270562150616?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3efec2c8d8#ht_3744wt_930)

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: pewak81 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:

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: 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

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51Y5ZQ7Z05L._SL500_AA300_.jpg&hash=eaaeda33beebe8f09853d2281bd08a1da516f71f)

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: rich83 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

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51Y5ZQ7Z05L._SL500_AA300_.jpg&hash=eaaeda33beebe8f09853d2281bd08a1da516f71f)

That set is very good VFM. I bought a set with about 10 bits for 15 quid

Title: Re: What socket do I need to remove the rear brake carrier?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer 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

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51Y5ZQ7Z05L._SL500_AA300_.jpg&hash=eaaeda33beebe8f09853d2281bd08a1da516f71f)

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