hex size for brake caliper?????
06-28-2006, 02:06 AM
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Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
Yep 7mm An odd size, not in many of the kits, you may have to make a trip
to the store to find one.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> Jeep uses 1/4 inch and 7 mm Allen heads...
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> "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
>>
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to the store to find one.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4f85a$44a1c24e$48311525$15964@FUSE.NET...
> 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
>>
>
>
06-28-2006, 02:06 AM
#12
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Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
Yep 7mm An odd size, not in many of the kits, you may have to make a trip
to the store to find one.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4f85a$44a1c24e$48311525$15964@FUSE.NET...
> 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
>>
>
>
to the store to find one.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4f85a$44a1c24e$48311525$15964@FUSE.NET...
> 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
>>
>
>
06-28-2006, 02:06 AM
#13
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Re: hex size for brake caliper?????
Yep 7mm An odd size, not in many of the kits, you may have to make a trip
to the store to find one.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4f85a$44a1c24e$48311525$15964@FUSE.NET...
> 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
>>
>
>
to the store to find one.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:4f85a$44a1c24e$48311525$15964@FUSE.NET...
> 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
>>
>
>
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