in need of info fast size of torx for front caliper bolts

[compudude86]

I tried searching and can find nothing, I need to know what size torx the front caliper bolt is, before I have to go pick up my parts at autozone. anyone who can help thank you!

 

[double_u_4]

i just did my front brakes about 4 days ago & mine was a 7mm allen wrench.

 

[compudude86]

yeah on mine it definitely isnt, I tried my set of allen wrenches, and one was either too big and the next step down too small, I got my head in the wheelwell to see that it had the star pattern.

 

[double_u_4]

ok i just went out & checked with a torx bit & its a T-45 size

 

[compudude86]

On further review, the caliper has two bolts: one torx, on top, one allen, 7mm, on bottom. Is this stock, or is this the doings of somebody replacing bolts?

 

[double_u_4]

On further review, the caliper has two bolts: one torx, on top, one allen, 7mm, on bottom. Is this stock, or is this the doings of somebody replacing bolts?

thats news to me. i never seen 2 different bolts used. my guess is some1 replaced a bolt or something. but i know i used the 7mm allen when i did mine the other day & when i went out earlier to check the T-45 torx also fit perfect. so im guessing it is a torx bolt but the allen will fit in there.

 

[compudude86]

Im going to guess this is right, I bought a t-40 earlier and it fit, but was just slightly too small that it would spin if you tried to turn it. So i'm going to have to exchange for t-45.

 

[double_u_4]

ya get the t-45 & u should be good. u dont want to use the t-40 ull end up stripping the bolt or the torx bit out

 

[RoyalewithCheese]

ya get the t-45 & u should be good. u dont want to use the t-40 ull end up stripping the bolt or the torx bit out

yup, its a T-45

go any smaller and you're gonna end up with a migraine