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I have discovered after purchsing a few torx bits that the correct bit for the rear caliper on the 1999 svt is a Torx Plus T45. I got the info from the BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT under the HOW TO section under MODIFICATIONS, that i needed a torx t47 but that definetly did not fit.
1999 SVT
removed res
FMS 9mm
metal impellar
Koni struts
PG Xenon 6.5
MSDS Y-pipe
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i usually end up buying at least one or two torx bits when i do brakes....there has to be a replacement handy for when the first one strips...and it will most likely
99 expedition eddie bauer, 5.4 v8, k&n drop-in, 3" magnaflow catback and gas mileage that makes the contour look like a hybrid
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Yea to be honest when i read that it needed a t47 and it didnt fit i tried to shave it down....unsucessfully that is. Went out bought a t45 and that still didnt fit. So until i found out it was a torx plus i purchased a few.
1999 SVT
removed res
FMS 9mm
metal impellar
Koni struts
PG Xenon 6.5
MSDS Y-pipe
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Originally posted by mySVT:
Yea to be honest when i read that it needed a t47 and it didnt fit i tried to shave it down....unsucessfully that is. Went out bought a t45 and that still didnt fit. So until i found out it was a torx plus i purchased a few.
So, if I go to Sears, will they know what a Torx plus is? I am looking to do my brakes in the next few weeks
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Torx is fine you don't need a plus bit! I believe plus is just another name for tamper proof torx bits! The have hollow tips!
-Andy
Andy W.
The problem with America is stupidity.
I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment
for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
Yes, the caliper bracket needs to come of to get the rotor off. From memory I think the Torx bit needs to be a T40 or T45, it's big. And hopefully you can break yours free without an impact gun!
I just did my brakes and I used a T47 which work fine for me, Also a braker bar. The whole set of 10 Star sockets cost me 14.00 at a local carparts store and if your worried about em braking most quality tools today have a lifetime return policy.
Have fun
98.5 Black SVT
65 Red Mustang coupe 289 hi-po
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