Installing new front brake pads

VIC · 10-25-2004, 09:52 AM

My front brake pads are about due to be changed. (97 V6)
I forgot what size "torx bit" is needed to remove the caliper. I "think" it is a size 50 which I don't have so will have to buy one. Is 50 the correct size??
Thanks....

**bighoss88lx** · 10-25-2004, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by VIC

My front brake pads are about due to be changed. (97 V6)
I forgot what size "torx bit" is needed to remove the caliper. I "think" it is a size 50 which I don't have so will have to buy one. Is 50 the correct size??
Thanks....

Its eathier a T50 or a T60 which a lot of caliper bolts are. A little trick I learned from another mechanic, if you dont have the right size torx you can use an allen wrench that fits snugly in the hole and it wont strip the star out. Done it many times and it works.

tire · 11-02-2004, 02:01 PM

same as what he said... not sure on the torx size but allen wrenches CAN work fine with some WD-40 and a firm hand.

10-25-2004, 09:52 AM	#1
VIC The "Senior" Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Home of the '99, '03, '05, & '07 NBA Champion Spurs Posts: 2,007 Trader Rating: (0)	Installing new front brake pads My front brake pads are about due to be changed. (97 V6) I forgot what size "torx bit" is needed to remove the caliper. I "think" it is a size 50 which I don't have so will have to buy one. Is 50 the correct size?? Thanks....

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11-02-2004, 02:01 PM	#3
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	same as what he said... not sure on the torx size but allen wrenches CAN work fine with some WD-40 and a firm hand.