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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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urgent question on Allen key size
« on: 28 September 2010, 13:36 »
I'm changing the rear discs and pads on my 91 valver. What size are the Allen keys neede to remove the caliper carrier. Off to shops to buy some now so prompt response appreciated.

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Jonathan.
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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #1 on: 28 September 2010, 14:31 »
IIRC 7mm...
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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #2 on: 28 September 2010, 14:37 »
Thanks. CGTi says 8mm so ill buy a set to be on the safe side.
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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #3 on: 28 September 2010, 15:55 »
Yup. Deffo 8mm. Halfrauds even sell a special tool for the job. Long arm HEX. £5.99.

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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #4 on: 28 September 2010, 19:21 »
Can use the VW wheel wrench as an extension for the allen key as it's hollow. A bit pikey but it works  :smiley:
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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #5 on: 28 September 2010, 23:22 »
Tried that. May need to give Garth a call.
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Offline Mew

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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #6 on: 28 September 2010, 23:33 »
I found that a 15mm socket hammered over the bolt worked well. Someone had previously attacked the bolts on mine and completely rounded them off :angry:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #7 on: 28 September 2010, 23:37 »
I was pretty sure its 7mm :undecided:

I had to cheat and grind flats on to mine!




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Re: urgent question on Allen key size
« Reply #8 on: 29 September 2010, 00:08 »
As long as it gets 'em off lol. I was lucky, the brakes weren't too much of a ballache, whereas everything else on the car so far has been seized
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