Re: caliper pistons

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

What exactly do you need the 12mm hex bit for? I've only ever needed an 8mm 
bit for the two piston housing bolts.


>From: "doug c." <scirocco16v@europe.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: caliper pistons
>Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 22:21:36 -0400 (EDT)
>
>so i did a pad change today, and the caliper piston requires a 12mm 
>hex...now i searched every hardware store and parts store in town and 
>couldn't find one...the biggest i've seen is 10mm...well i managed to get 
>the job done by grinding down the head of a 5/16 hex screw to 12 mm, and 
>then double nutted it...i was able to use this to move the piston and 
>provide clearance for the new pads...does anyone have a 12mm hex and know 
>where i can get one for the next time i need to change my pads...i don't 
>really need one asap, i was just curious about this...
>
>-doug
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