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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Default Replacing rear brake pads
I am replacing the rear brake pads on my 09 FXDC. The service manual says to loosen the brake pin and shows a picture of it but does not state the size, only that it is metric.

I tried a 6mm 12pt socket... too small. I tried a 7mm 12pt socket... too big!

Anybody know what fricken tool I'm supposed to use?

I'm really frustrated!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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It's a 1/4" 12 pt. socket.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Thanks Tombeving for the quick reply! Last I looked a 1/4" wasn't metric! Not sure why the service manual says metric but, I'll give the 1/4" a try!

Thanks again for the help!
 
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6.5 metric.
 
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Yup, 1/4" 12 pt works! Thanks Tombeving!
 
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Maybe you shouldn't be working on your brakes.
 
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