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Offline nc35

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Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
« on: November 18, 2009, 12:06:02 pm »
Hi All

As per the header, just started and none of my alan keys seem to fit.

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Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 12:17:07 pm »
I think I'm right in saying it's not an allen key that you need.

It's a specific tool for VW's, an M14 "triple square" or "12 point bit"

Can be bought though,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1Q60O/ref=pd_bbs_2/190-8199365-7414110?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1219184466&sr=8-2

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
« Last Edit: November 18, 2009, 12:19:05 pm by Cooper »
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Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2009, 12:25:13 pm »
I think to take the caliper off the carrier it's a 7mm Allen bit you'll need ;)
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Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2009, 12:26:52 pm »
Quote from: JPC on November 18, 2009, 12:25:13 pm
I think to take the caliper off the carrier it's a 7mm Allen bit you'll need ;)

Gold star Jay!  7mm it is!!

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Re: Quick bit help pls. Anyone know what size alan key to undo fron calipers?
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2009, 12:47:26 pm »
Thank you everyone
Going out now to get a new 7mm alan key
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