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25th March 2018, 18:29
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2016
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VTR Brake calliper guide bolts
Hi
Just in the process of changing pads/discs and coming stuck early on. Haynes says to unscrew the calliper guide bolts but they appear pretty wedged-in. The 7mm socket bit is too small and the 8mm too big. I don’t think they do a 7.5mm bit so what am I doing wrong? Any ideas?
Have Teves 42 callipers on a 2001 VTR
Thanks in advance
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25th March 2018, 22:15
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Make that Teves FN 48 callipers....
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25th March 2018, 22:45
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Morley, Leeds
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Car(s): Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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They're a 8mm hex head you can just tap a 8mm socket into them. Will just be corrosion and shit built up over the years.
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26th March 2018, 07:45
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Newbie
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Thanks Bedford, I’ll give it a try this morning
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26th March 2018, 11:42
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Newbie
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Citroen say if they’re hex they should be 7mm...!
8mm bit is too big and 7mm has a little bite then spins. Potentially stripped. If anyone has any ideas of how to get a stripped guide bolt out, I’m all ears...!
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26th March 2018, 19:56
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 3,074
Car(s): ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
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yeah all ATE calipers use a 7mm, make sure there's no crap in there, tap it in fully, give it a go.
also you can try removing the other one and pivoting the body of the caliper if it'll clear.
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