MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: nc35 on November 18, 2009, 12:06:02 pm

Title: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
Post by: nc35 on November 18, 2009, 12:06:02 pm

Hi All

As per the header, just started and none of my alan keys seem to fit.

Cheers

Lee

Title: Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
Post by: Cooper on November 18, 2009, 12:17:07 pm

I think I'm right in saying it's not an allen key that you need.

It's a specific tool for VW's, an M14 "triple square" or "12 point bit"

Can be bought though,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1Q60O/ref=pd_bbs_2/190-8199365-7414110?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1219184466&sr=8-2

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Title: Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
Post by: JPC on November 18, 2009, 12:25:13 pm

I think to take the caliper off the carrier it's a 7mm Allen bit you'll need ;)

Title: Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
Post by: QD MBE on November 18, 2009, 12:26:52 pm

Quote from: JPC on November 18, 2009, 12:25:13 pm

I think to take the caliper off the carrier it's a 7mm Allen bit you'll need ;)

Gold star Jay!  7mm it is!!

Title: Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
Post by: nc35 on November 18, 2009, 12:47:26 pm

Thank you everyone
Going out now to get a new 7mm alan key