Need help with brake bolt size
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From: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Need help with brake bolt size
Trying to replace the rear pads on 2012 fatbob. I thought i had every socket made untill i could not find anything to fit the pin pad bolt. Looks like a star or torx but i have nothing that fits. Anyone know what the actuall size/type socket i need?
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From: MD suburb of our Nation's Capital
Wow, is this ever timely!
I am just getting ready to install Lyndall's on my 2013 Street Bob and was pondering that rear pin size when I hit this thread. Saved me a lot of time.
I don't have a 1/4" 12-point socket, though. I went to two Home Depots, an Ace, an Advanced Auto Parts and a Sears looking for one and no dice.
Luckily, I do have an offset box wrench that size, but I wanted the socket so I could get the torque juuuuuust right.
I'll do the job and tighten the pin by hand, order the socket online then torque it when it comes in.
As usual, this board prevented me a headache.
Edit: And, a third Home Depot last night. Nope.
My closest Menards is in Ohio.
Maybe I'll hop on the bike for a 600 mile round trip 
I am just getting ready to install Lyndall's on my 2013 Street Bob and was pondering that rear pin size when I hit this thread. Saved me a lot of time.
I don't have a 1/4" 12-point socket, though. I went to two Home Depots, an Ace, an Advanced Auto Parts and a Sears looking for one and no dice.
Luckily, I do have an offset box wrench that size, but I wanted the socket so I could get the torque juuuuuust right.
I'll do the job and tighten the pin by hand, order the socket online then torque it when it comes in.
As usual, this board prevented me a headache.
Edit: And, a third Home Depot last night. Nope.
My closest Menards is in Ohio.
Maybe I'll hop on the bike for a 600 mile round trip
Last edited by Silvio; Aug 8, 2015 at 12:03 PM.
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