caliper questions on 87 4kq

[Duncan Thomson]

At 09:41 21/03/2002, Huw Powell 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...
>
>I think they start out at 11 mm but by the time we get to them they are
>all chewed up.

ahh... I know that one of mine takes about a 14mm *round* allen key...
made the last reco job a little interesting, and has joined my "must get 
round to replacing that one day" list...

Duncan