I did my front brake pads a couple of weeks ago. I had my trusty Chiltons to help me, but this was my first time doing this job on my '96 Merc Misty 2.5L. The book said the caliper bolts were a 40 tork, so off I went to the store after figuring out I had only 10, 20, and 30 tork drivers.
The 40 tork wouldn't work, so I got out a mirror and saw the bolts were an allen head design. All my allen wrench sets, and not one would work. Apparently most metric sets go 5, 6, 8. I lucked out with a Craftsman 7mm on a 3/8" drive socket, and got the job done. Still, 3 trips to the parts store I consider a moral defeat.
Is the book wrong, or did I get an aftermarket bolt? I had Midas do the last brake job back in 2000.
The 40 tork wouldn't work, so I got out a mirror and saw the bolts were an allen head design. All my allen wrench sets, and not one would work. Apparently most metric sets go 5, 6, 8. I lucked out with a Craftsman 7mm on a 3/8" drive socket, and got the job done. Still, 3 trips to the parts store I consider a moral defeat.
Is the book wrong, or did I get an aftermarket bolt? I had Midas do the last brake job back in 2000.