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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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So I did all the 1k maintenance with the exception of the brake torque check. I don't have the right socket that goes on those. What is that? It looks like a star thingy.

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the brakes use 1 of 2 sockets either a 1/4" or a 10mm but both MUST be a 12 point socket, the 10mm are the largr ones on the mount. You can find the 12 point sockets sometimes in the really cheap sets or go to snap-on or craftsman
 
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Check out harbor freight.
 
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I'll use HF 6 point sockets. However, I don't trust their 12 pt sockets for applying real pressure. Those tiny points are easy to strip off.
 
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I'll use HF 6 point sockets. However, I don't trust their 12 pt sockets for applying real pressure. Those tiny points are easy to strip off.
I will have to go out to my shop to get the exact numbers but the brake pins require very little torque
 
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I'll use HF 6 point sockets. However, I don't trust their 12 pt sockets for applying real pressure. Those tiny points are easy to strip off.
I will have to go out to my shop to get the exact numbers but the brake pins require very little torque
No need to get it. I've got a service manual and have had the calipers bolts/pins out of late modelbrakes more times than I can count.
 
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the torque setting = TIGHTEN UNTILL IT SPINS FREELY
 
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Thanks, I didn't think about a 12 pt. I have a manual so I don't need the torque values.


 
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Thanks, I didn't think about a 12 pt. I have a manual so I don't need the torque values.
No Problem If it makes you feel any better I spent about 4 days looking for the right size inverted torx socket before I realised it was just a 12 point socket[sm=guilty.gif]


 
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