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rear brake removal help
« on: January 28, 2011, 01:32:07 pm »
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I was just fitting some new pads/disks all round, when I found that the rears have some sort of hex socket, s is a spline driver or large torx bolt?
Does anyoneone know what bit I need to remove this please :stupid:
Thanks In advance :happy2:

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 02:33:52 pm »

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 06:03:33 pm »
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2011, 06:50:42 pm »
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
thier is cheaper..don't thinkyou can remove the disc with out the carrier of..are you going to the r/r tomorrow!!

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2011, 08:35:15 pm »
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
thier is cheaper..don't thinkyou can remove the disc with out the carrier of..are you going to the r/r tomorrow!!
Yes mate, im at pdt at 10 for Revo refund, and he's putting one of his own maps on for me to try :happy2:

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2011, 02:05:42 am »
They aren't cheap are they! Is it possible to get the discs off with the carrier left on?
thier is cheaper..don't thinkyou can remove the disc with out the carrier of..are you going to the r/r tomorrow!!
Yes mate, im at pdt at 10 for Revo refund, and he's putting one of his own maps on for me to try :happy2:
i can lend you mine-if that is any help..i have Dave's map on my soot chucker and am relly happy with it

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2011, 08:29:32 am »
just got my tool  Sealey AK5531 and it fits the rear bolts. you can order from any Sealey stockists. £11.47 inc VAT is what i paid

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2011, 01:59:08 pm »
Thanks for the info, I'll get one ordered :happy2:

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Re: rear brake removal help
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2011, 11:16:10 pm »
found that the machine mart down the road sells them, called spline sockets! thought they were :stupid: £24 for a 5 piece set :happy2:
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction :happy2: