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Old 01-29-2007, 06:27 PM
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So I painted my calipers last night and I was going to take the fronts off to do it but I couldn't get the bolts loose. I could not figure out what size socket/wrench to use. I tried metric but a 21mm kept slipping off and a 19mm was too small.. so I figured it's standard. A 3/4" socket also would not quite stay on...

Am I just stupid or what? What size are the bolts for the calipers? I feel retarded.
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I know the caliper bracket bolts are 18mm, I cant remember what size the caliper bolts are. And I have took this things off I know 6 times. I'm thinking its smaller than 18mm. I can look tomorrow for ya if no one has chimed in by then. All I need to do is look at it and I can tell you the size. Its cold as hell outside now.
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the slider pin is a 12mm and the flat part by the rubber boot is a 16mm
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The two bolts to remove the caliper from the rotor? I could swear it's bigger than a 18mm...
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I dont think they are. Are you sure you are not talking about the caliper bracket bolts? The caliper bolts are small. I forgot to look today,lol I have to go to Wal-Mart in a minute, I will look then.
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The bolts to unhook the caliper from the rotor is small? I'm talking about the bolts you would remove to perform a simple brake pad/rotor change.
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To remove caliper & change pads you need a 15 mm & a 16 mm
This is for LS1 Fbody.



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