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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 01:32:07 pm

Title: rear brake removal help
Post by: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 01:32:07 pm: hello folks.
I was just fitting some new pads/disks all round, when I found that the rears have some sort of hex socket, s is a spline driver or large torx bolt?
Does anyoneone know what bit I need to remove this please :stupid:
Thanks In advance :happy2:
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: Andy on January 28, 2011, 02:33:52 pm: its a metric triple square socket m14
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=75559&PartNo=STSM14E&group_id=378&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all
i have one you can borrow am in Richmond
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 06:03:33 pm: They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: flyboy1976 on January 28, 2011, 06:12:51 pm: i think this is the correct tool required, i will know tomorrow

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=sealey+ak5531&wrapid=tlif129623833972510&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=5953519854165997440&ei=DwdDTYHwGozB8QPTwsFD&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ8wIwAg#
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: Andy on January 28, 2011, 06:50:42 pm: Quote from: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 06:03:33 pm
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
thier is cheaper..don't thinkyou can remove the disc with out the carrier of..are you going to the r/r tomorrow!!
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 08:35:15 pm: Quote from: maxitrol on January 28, 2011, 06:50:42 pm
Quote from: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 06:03:33 pm
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
thier is cheaper..don't thinkyou can remove the disc with out the carrier of..are you going to the r/r tomorrow!!
Yes mate, im at pdt at 10 for Revo refund, and he's putting one of his own maps on for me to try :happy2:
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: Andy on January 29, 2011, 02:05:42 am: Quote from: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 08:35:15 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on January 28, 2011, 06:50:42 pm
Quote from: heavyd on January 28, 2011, 06:03:33 pm
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
thier is cheaper..don't thinkyou can remove the disc with out the carrier of..are you going to the r/r tomorrow!!
Yes mate, im at pdt at 10 for Revo refund, and he's putting one of his own maps on for me to try :happy2:
i can lend you mine-if that is any help..i have Dave's map on my soot chucker and am relly happy with it
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: flyboy1976 on January 29, 2011, 08:29:32 am: just got my tool Sealey AK5531 and it fits the rear bolts. you can order from any Sealey stockists. £11.47 inc VAT is what i paid
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: heavyd on January 29, 2011, 01:59:08 pm: Thanks for the info, I'll get one ordered :happy2:
Title: Re: rear brake removal help
Post by: heavyd on January 29, 2011, 11:16:10 pm: found that the machine mart down the road sells them, called spline sockets! thought they were :stupid: £24 for a 5 piece set :happy2:
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction :happy2: