Size of Allen For Brake Pad Removal

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twulfert@gmail.com - 15 Aug 2006 16:31 GMT

Is the Allen Bolt that holds the calipers on 7mm? Need correct size to
do a brake job. Thanks in advance.

Todd

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Tom Lawrence - 15 Aug 2006 17:04 GMT

> Is the Allen Bolt that holds the calipers on 7mm? Need correct size to
> do a brake job. Thanks in advance.

It's probably a 3/8" - but it would help if you gave a hint as to what kind
of vehicle you're talking about.

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Ken - 15 Aug 2006 17:32 GMT

My 98 2x4 RAM takes a 3/8ths............

>> Is the Allen Bolt that holds the calipers on 7mm? Need correct size to
>> do a brake job. Thanks in advance.
>
> It's probably a 3/8" - but it would help if you gave a hint as to what
> kind of vehicle you're talking about.

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beekeep - 15 Aug 2006 17:30 GMT

>Is the Allen Bolt that holds the calipers on 7mm? Need correct size to
>do a brake job. Thanks in advance.
>
>Todd

Are you sure it's an allen and not a torx?

beekeep

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twulfert@gmail.com - 16 Aug 2006 13:30 GMT

Crap Folks, Sorry about not indicating the year/model. 2001 Durango
with 4.7L. It's not torx, definately Allen - Larger than 1/4", smaller
than 3/16 - Pretty certain it's metric but not certain and why I'm
asking.

> Is the Allen Bolt that holds the calipers on 7mm? Need correct size to
> do a brake job. Thanks in advance.
>
> Todd

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DJ - 16 Aug 2006 15:41 GMT

>Crap Folks, Sorry about not indicating the year/model. 2001 Durango
>with 4.7L. It's not torx, definately Allen - Larger than 1/4", smaller
>than 3/16 - Pretty certain it's metric but not certain and why I'm
>asking.

0.250" = 6.35 mm
0.1875" = 4.7625 mm

I'm guessing it's 5mm or 5.5mm...

DJ

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