2004 Saab 9-3 Need Socket Tool To Remove Calipers To Replace Brakes

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djkellykane@gmail.com - 22 Jun 2006 21:06 GMT

I need to replace my rotors and rear brakes for my wifes 2004 Saab 9-3
Aero. The dealership as you know wants $520. I bought new brake pads
for $69 and will have the rotors turned. When trying to get the
calipers off, I noticed that it needs a special wrench to get those
off. Where can I find this tool. Nobody seems to know at the dealership
or online. The calipers are GM parts and roughly fits a 9/16 wrench,
but won't come off with that. Someone out there help me find this tool.

.Jesse
San Francisco

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Dave Hinz - 22 Jun 2006 21:24 GMT

> I need to replace my rotors and rear brakes for my wifes 2004 Saab 9-3
> Aero. The dealership as you know wants $520. I bought new brake pads
> for $69 and will have the rotors turned. When trying to get the
> calipers off, I noticed that it needs a special wrench to get those
> off.

Hadn't heard of a special tool for those, are you on the right bolt?

> Where can I find this tool. Nobody seems to know at the dealership
> or online. The calipers are GM parts and roughly fits a 9/16 wrench,
> but won't come off with that. Someone out there help me find this tool.

See if eeuroparts.com has something for you, they're a great resource
for the current stuff.

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djkellykane@gmail.com - 22 Jun 2006 22:11 GMT

> > I need to replace my rotors and rear brakes for my wifes 2004 Saab 9-3
> > Aero. The dealership as you know wants $520. I bought new brake pads
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>
> Hadn't heard of a special tool for those, are you on the right bolt?

Im trying to remove the two bolts on the inside of the caliper that i
believe hold it on. The bolt has six sides to it. It's a star shape
bolt. Maybe someone who reads this can tell me if they have had the
same problem. If the bolt is on their really tight is their a special
tool that will help get in there and losen it.

Thannnks

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Stephen B. - 22 Jun 2006 23:22 GMT

djkellykane@gmail.com wrote
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> Im trying to remove the two bolts on the inside of the caliper that i
> believe hold it on. The bolt has six sides to it. It's a star shape
> bolt. Maybe someone who reads this can tell me if they have had the
> same problem. If the bolt is on their really tight is their a special
> tool that will help get in there and losen it.

It sounds like a torx head bolt for a image of a socket see

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1611583969

based on your prior 9/16 inch size, it probably is a E16 size.

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djkellykane@gmail.com - 22 Jun 2006 23:55 GMT

That looks like it. Will I have to use an impact wrench (think that's
what their called)? I would not be able to get in with a impact tool.
Can I use that on a normal socket wrench? How do the mechanics get in
those tight spots
It sounds like a torx head bolt for a image of a socket see

> http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1611583969

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Stephen B. - 23 Jun 2006 03:11 GMT

> That looks like it. Will I have to use an impact wrench (think that's
> what their called)? I would not be able to get in with a impact tool.
> Can I use that on a normal socket wrench? How do the mechanics get in
> those tight spots

Torx head tools are available in lots of configurations. Go to a good tool
source and you should find a selection of sockets, fixed wrenches,
ratcheting wrenches and probably others I have not thought of. Just make
sure you get the right size, I guesstimated the size in my prior post.

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Colin Stamp - 23 Jun 2006 10:04 GMT

>That looks like it. Will I have to use an impact wrench (think that's
>what their called)? I would not be able to get in with a impact tool.
>Can I use that on a normal socket wrench? How do the mechanics get in
>those tight spots

They're not normally done up any tighter than wheel nuts. I've never
needed anything more than a short extension to the ratchet handle to
get them off. Don't forget to find out the right torque for them and
check if they need thread-locking when you do them back up.

Cheers,

Colin.

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- Bob - - 25 Jun 2006 18:51 GMT

>I need to replace my rotors and rear brakes for my wifes 2004 Saab 9-3
>Aero. The dealership as you know wants $520. I bought new brake pads
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>or online. The calipers are GM parts and roughly fits a 9/16 wrench,
>but won't come off with that. Someone out there help me find this tool.

Go to Sears. Buy a set of Craftsman Torx bits. You will need them if
you are going to work on a Saab much.

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