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chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 10:47 AM
i know this is reall lazy, but it's pouring down outside, and when i had the wheel off i forgot to look yesterday :roll:
are the caliper bolts a normal bolt or are they allen key bolts? if so, what size are they?

thanks
chris
Karl M
06-01-07, 01:28 PM
They are 10mm allen key on the back of caliper :thumb: Karl...
Adam
06-01-07, 01:34 PM
The ones that bolt the caliper to the bracket are 7mm(iirc) allen bolts.
And the ones that bolt the bracket to the steering knuckle/hub are 10mm as above.
chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 01:37 PM
cheers guys, its the guide bolts that hold it to the bracket. good job a bought a 7mm allen key for my bro's kit car earlier lol
Adam
06-01-07, 01:40 PM
Your best off with an allen bit that fits to a 1/2" drive socket so you can get good leverage(and not have it slip and slice your hand,Lol)

As i've bent many allen keys trying to undo caliper bolts,Lol.
chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 01:41 PM
good plan i need to invest in some... i usually get some leverage with a big spanner
chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 01:57 PM
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/chimp007_uk/DSC06466.jpg

are these covers? cant work out how to get them off?!?
chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 02:14 PM
anyone? time is wasting
Adam
06-01-07, 02:19 PM
Forget what i just said, they are Delco calipers.


Yeah, there covers, get them off with a screwdriver/chisel.
Altho im not sure the size of the allen key behind them, it might be 10mm as those calipers dont have slide bolts.
bump
06-01-07, 02:31 PM
Yep their 10mm allens.
chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 03:00 PM
thanks lltn, got the old discs and pads out, but whats the best way to go about moving the piston to get the new pads in and either side of the disc? the old pads were really worn...

cheers
Adam
06-01-07, 03:11 PM
I always open the bleed nipple, then with the old pad squeeze the piston back with a set of large pliers, or a g-clamp.
But you may then need bleed the brakes.

You can leave the bleed nipple, take the reservoir cap off and squeeze the pad back to press the piston back.
Fluid will rise in the reservoir.
Altho with this method i've heard people say you can flip the seals in your MC=one fooked mc.
bump
06-01-07, 03:46 PM
I've never flipped the seals by removing the resovoir cap and pushing them, just take your time.
chimp007_uk
06-01-07, 05:30 PM
i drained fluid out the bleed nipple, i'm going to bleed the brakes now anyway. cheers guys.