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Removing break caliper 02 CAV
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:01 PM
how the hell do these stupid break caliper come off my 02 cavalier. It looks like you would just be able to put a socket in there but doesn't seem to fit!! if there a special tool or what? I am so frusterated right now!! HELP ME!!




Re: Removing break caliper 02 CAV
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:10 PM
you need a special allen head socket..

here is what the bolt in the calipers looks like ..




and heres what you need to remove.








Re: Removing break caliper 02 CAV
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:55 PM
AZ24Ncav wrote:you need a special allen head socket..

here is what the bolt in the calipers looks like ..




and heres what you need to remove.




exactly. once you get that tool, the bolts will come right out no problem, then the rest is same as any other caliper for the most part.



Re: Removing break caliper 02 CAV
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:55 PM




Re: Removing break caliper 02 CAV
Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:19 AM
I used my set of allen keys.


-Chris

Re: Removing break caliper 02 CAV
Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:25 AM
it is a 3/8" allen socket BTW.

In case you only want to buy 1 and not the whole set.

its much easier to use that an allen wrench since you ca ratchet with it.





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