Re: 99 S15 Jimmy disc brakes Help!

Apr 27, 2004 3 Replies

Sorry for the late reply!



I ended up using & buying a 6-point 3/4 & a 6-point 18 MM it was a little sloppy, but it worked! Thanks for the advise!


Sounds like someone must have tried to pull them with vice grips or an
>adjustable (are they a little rounded?).
>You mean 17 won't go on and 18 is too loose? 18 is just a little >tighter than 3/4. =20
>Is your 18 a 6 point or 12 point? Sounds like a 6 point 18 sould work. = =20
>Is there one in your box that almost fits on? 11/16? If so you could >hammer it on!
>Watch out - I'm a backyard man - and tell scary stories!) with
>DANGEROUS advice.
>Elliott
>
>Kurt wrote:
>>=20
>> This is the 4 door model with the dual piston calipers.
>>=20
>> I am trying to change the pads, but I can't find a wrench that will = fit the 6
>> point bolts that hold the calipers on. A 11/16" is too tight & a 3/4 = is too
>> loose, & it sure isn't metric as I have tried a 17mm & a 18mm & they = don't
>> fit.
>>=20
>> Any ideas?
>> 1997 SFA 60920
>> 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 AMA 602785
>> Due to E-Mail spamming bots my reply address is
>> incorrect. Add a "-" between mr and wizard
>> This is what we have to do to prevent "Spamming?"
>> Sucks doesn't it?
1997 SFA 60920
1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 AMA 602785 Due to E-Mail spamming bots my reply address is incorrect. Add a "-" between mr and wizard This is what we have to do to prevent "Spamming?" Sucks doesn't it?

I got it all fixed now, I used a 6 point socket, the 12 points were just slipping.

Thanks for the help!

1997 SFA 60920 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 AMA 602785 Due to E-Mail spamming bots my reply address is incorrect. Add a "-" between mr and wizard This is what we have to do to prevent "Spamming?" Sucks doesn't it?

Should be & what they "are-be" are two different things.

They are not what they "should-be"

I used a 6 point socket & it worked! Thanks for your input!

Kurt

1997 SFA 60920 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 AMA 602785 Due to E-Mail spamming bots my reply address is incorrect. Add a "-" between mr and wizard This is what we have to do to prevent "Spamming?" Sucks doesn't it?

My 1978 GMC 3/4 ton had allen heads also!

Those Bastards keep screwing with the hardware just to keep us crazy!

Kurt

1997 SFA 60920 1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003 AMA 602785 Due to E-Mail spamming bots my reply address is incorrect. Add a "-" between mr and wizard This is what we have to do to prevent "Spamming?" Sucks doesn't it?

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