hex size for brake caliper?????
 

sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
- i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
(too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
could it be?
i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
thanks in advance,
b

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

They might be torx, not allen?

"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

They might be torx, not allen?

"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

They might be torx, not allen?

"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

Jeep uses 1/4 inch and 7 mm Allen heads...



"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

Jeep uses 1/4 inch and 7 mm Allen heads...



"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

Jeep uses 1/4 inch and 7 mm Allen heads...



"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

Sears sells the socket for $5.49 but should be available at any auto parts
store...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/searc...ord=7+mm+allen



"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

Sears sells the socket for $5.49 but should be available at any auto parts
store...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/searc...ord=7+mm+allen



"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>

Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
 

Sears sells the socket for $5.49 but should be available at any auto parts
store...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/searc...ord=7+mm+allen



"bobvonbob" <bennettvonbennett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1151451191.981267.188410@b68g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> sorry fellas - kind of an urgent issue - just pulled off the wheel to
> do the brake pads and replace the rotors and i cant seem to find a hex
> wrench that will fit the @#*#* caliper pins (in order to pull the pads)
> - i've tried 1/4" (too small), 5/16" (too big), 6mm (too small) and 8mm
> (too big) - what gives? i dont think i've ever even SEEN a 7mm allen -
> could it be?
> i'd appreciate a speedy response as she's sitting in the driveway on
> jackstands and i have to be at work at 8 tomorrow!
> thanks in advance,
> b
>