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Title: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: nc35 on January 24, 2011, 02:58:00 pm

Hi All
Replacing rear discs and need to remove the hangers for the calipers.
The 14mm spline I got for the job is wrong. Need a 12 point of Tripple square.
Can anyone lend me one or where can I get one from?
Leeds based.
Cheers

PS car up on stands as I type :(

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: Andy on January 24, 2011, 03:04:31 pm

halfords might be your best bet,i have one at work but not sure how i could get it to you :smiley:

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: nc35 on January 24, 2011, 03:08:39 pm

Tried everyone apart from TPS.
Got use of another car if you are local and don't mind the lend

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: nc35 on January 24, 2011, 03:25:20 pm

Or even where you managed to buy one from.

Tried EuroParts, GSF, Andrew Page, Illinworth Supplies, Halfords.
Just not TPS as I don't have an account.

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: QD MBE on January 24, 2011, 04:24:11 pm

Try the bay, I got 2 for £5. The bolts are f'in tight too, have you got a breaker bar?

 

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: mortygttdi on January 24, 2011, 06:00:39 pm

Ive got one you can borrow, I'm Leeds based :happy2:

Darren

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: TrickGTI on January 24, 2011, 06:05:09 pm

Most vag based cars the rear discs will just slide out without takeing the carrier off im not sure on the gti as iv never had mine off yet but all the others iv worked on have, give it a go  :happy2:

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: PDT on January 24, 2011, 06:08:04 pm

Machine mart sell a triple square socket set, good value as well.

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: QD MBE on January 24, 2011, 06:32:52 pm

Just had a look for mine, I know I gave one away yo someone on here - can't remember who, and I cant find the other.   :fighting:

These are the ones I bought.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-VEHICLES-BELL-HOUSING-SOCKET-Spline-Bit-M14-30mm-/360296487384?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53e35819d8 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-VEHICLES-BELL-HOUSING-SOCKET-Spline-Bit-M14-30mm-/360296487384?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53e35819d8)

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: nc35 on January 24, 2011, 08:14:09 pm

Thank you all.

Finally rang VW Bradford and got through to the helpful guy in parts.

He got the part for machine mart in Bradford. Machine mart Leeds hadn't a clue.

Well, discs replaced new pads in less time than it took to find the part.

Thank you everyone for your help. If anyone needs a hand changing the rear (or front) discs let me know.

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: seiko on January 24, 2011, 08:43:34 pm

hoping to do mine the week end, did you get after market discs or genuine vw discs, been quoted £80 the pair from my local vw dealer, is that a fair price?

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: SteveP on January 24, 2011, 08:45:58 pm

Quote from: stokeballoon on January 24, 2011, 06:32:52 pm

Just had a look for mine, I know I gave one away yo someone on here - can't remember who, and I cant find the other.   :fighting:

These are the ones I bought.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-VEHICLES-BELL-HOUSING-SOCKET-Spline-Bit-M14-30mm-/360296487384?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53e35819d8 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-VEHICLES-BELL-HOUSING-SOCKET-Spline-Bit-M14-30mm-/360296487384?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53e35819d8)

You gave the spare one to me  :P

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: nc35 on January 24, 2011, 09:27:53 pm

Quote from: seiko on January 24, 2011, 08:43:34 pm

hoping to do mine the week end, did you get after market discs or genuine vw discs, been quoted £80 the pair from my local vw dealer, is that a fair price?

Much to the disgust of a few members I got aftermarket ones.  Love the look of drilled & grooved even though I don't need the performance.

Did the front ones last year and only just got round to fitting the rears.
Bought them from M-Tech in Northern Ireland. They get great reviews on most forums for quality and service. Think it was about £140 for full set of front & rears.

If you need the details just pm me.

Title: Re: HELP - Removing rear discs. 14mm 12point socket
Post by: Andy on January 24, 2011, 09:30:41 pm

glad you got it all sorted :happy2: