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Title: What size Allen key to fit the front brake
Post by: maysani on July 07, 2016, 03:38:51 PM

What size Allen key to fit the front brake calliper screws. I have full set from 1.5mm to 10mm. the 6mm is small and the 8 mm is big. Does this mean it take 7mm or one of the odd sizes
my car is 1.9TDI

Title: Re: What size Allen key to fit the front brake
Post by: insanitybeard on July 07, 2016, 05:26:23 PM

You are correct I'm afraid, it is 7mm, as I found out when I changed my front wheelbearing (https://www.fordmpv.com/smf2/ford-galaxy-reference-library/ford-galaxy-replacing-the-front-wheel-bearing/) (some specs and images contained).

Title: Re: What size Allen key to fit the front brake
Post by: maysani on July 07, 2016, 06:56:02 PM

many thanks for the speedy reply and the very interesting link

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