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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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I am replacing my brake pads on my 08 Street Glide the rears were no problem .
But the front brakes the two bolts that hold the caliper to the forks take a special size star socket . I got the socket but can not get two of the bolts off . I rounded them off, so now I trying to figure out what to do easy out ,vise grips any sugestions?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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wow rounded them off with the right socket??try putting the socket on the bolt head and rapp it with a hammer a few good ones. other than that some vice grips TIGHTLY applied maybe?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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10mm 12 point.......or vise grips
 
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10mm 12 point.......
MM on a USA bike ???????????
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Impact wrench.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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MM on a USA bike ???????????
Do you own a USA car made in the past 25 years? The fasteners are metric.
 
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Its a Japanese front end. "Showa" and has a 10 mm 12 point. You either used the wrong socket or a damn cheap correct one. This is why it pays to have good quality tools
 
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Originally Posted by GLACIERPEARL
MM on a USA bike ???????????
Sad but true. Showa parts. Japanese that is...
 
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glacierpearl yes, metric on a usa bike indeed. honda's subsidary, showa, makes the front ends for our harleys and have for many years.
 
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