Does anyone know the allen head size for the removal of the brake pads both front and rear on an 86 Firebird trans am? Is it an awkward size? I dont want to strip the wheels only to find that it is not a standard metric 6,8 or 10mm. Its an 86 5.0 V8 trans am brake discs and pads all round.
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Brake Pad replacement - 3rd Gen Firebird Trans am
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Re: Brake Pad replacement - 3rd Gen Firebird Trans am
They will need a 3/8 imperial allen key
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Or 9mm will fit
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£2.65 on ebay
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£2.65 on ebay
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Re: Brake Pad replacement - 3rd Gen Firebird Trans am
9mm is ok, but if the set screws are a bit rusted in or seized, that half a mm of play in the sizes will round the bolt heads off easily.
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Re: Brake Pad replacement - 3rd Gen Firebird Trans am
Thanks a lot guys! I will go for the 3/8 imperial as I have all 4 wheels to do!
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