caliper questions on 87 4kq

[Duncan Thomson]

At 09:40 21/03/2002, Mihnea Cotet wrote:
>At 21:22 20/03/2002 +0000, Doug Hill wrote:
>>It is that time again, time to do the rear brakes on my 87 4kq. Only this 
>>time some of my tools are missing (like my larger alan wrench set) does 
>>any one know what size the alan wrench is for compressing the rear 
>>calipers on my car. I think it might be a 17mm but I might be wrong. I 
>>need to go buy one before i start so anyhelp would be appreciated.
>
>I remember buying a 11mm and it was too small...I think it must be a 12mm 
>or 14 but 17mm is impossible...
>
>Mihnea

My *guess* is the 12mm...

17mm is for tranny drain plugs, _much_ too big for brake pistons...