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Jul 15, 2008 | 09:05 PM

EasternSP

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Tried to Shortcut It

I replaced my front rotors with floating.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;I didn't have the right size E socket to remove the pad pins. I only used a screw driver to force the pads back into the caliper with the cap off the reservoir. Those brakes are so locked up I cant push the bike. Ill take it apart again tomorrow and do it right.
BTW, what size Esocket is the pad pins?

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:06 PM

Bryan TTM

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RE: Tried to Shorcut It

1/4&nbsp\\; 12 point i think

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:10 PM

EasternSP

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RE: Tried to Shorcut It

I have one of those but it doesnt fit. Its the reverse of the Torx socket but it takes a E socket.

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:13 PM

Bryan TTM

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RE: Tried to Shorcut It

i got a socket that works....but its at the shop....i'll tell ya tomorrow what it is

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:41 PM

EasternSP

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RE: Tried to Shorcut It

When I tried a 1/4" socket it seemed to fit tight until I put a ratchet on it, then it slipped.

Jul 16, 2008 | 07:16 AM

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RE: Tried to Shortcut It

1/4" 12 point is the size needed to remove the pad pins unless they changed something for '06.&nbsp\\; this is the size that fits my '05 EGC.
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Jul 16, 2008 | 07:26 AM

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RE: Tried to Shortcut It

They are 1/4" twelve point, we had a customer try to take them off with a six-sided socket and rounded off the pin. We had to take the caliper apart to get the pins out.