rear caliper allen wrench size?

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  • ohthebaby
    Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 93

    #1

    rear caliper allen wrench size?

    doing brakes on the 318 tom just need to know what the allen key sizes are for the rear calipers so i can pick them up tyia guys i searched but found 7mm and thought it sounded to small
  • bmwguy325is
    E30 Fanatic
    • May 2011
    • 1262

    #2
    that is the right size
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    • ohthebaby
      Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 93

      #3
      isnt the 7mm for the hex on the rotor , im talking about the size on the rear caliper and bracket?

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      • kid325e
        R3V OG
        • Sep 2007
        • 6421

        #4
        Yeah I think its bigger than a 7. I almost want to say 13? I could be fill of shit though.
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        • ohthebaby
          Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 93

          #5
          LMAO, kk ill see if anyone else has a clue

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          • bmwstudent
            E30 Fanatic
            • Sep 2011
            • 1364

            #6
            i think its a ten
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            • FredK
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2003
              • 14740

              #7
              Originally posted by ohthebaby
              isnt the 7mm for the hex on the rotor , im talking about the size on the rear caliper and bracket?
              No, the set screw is 5mm.

              The brake caliper pins are 7mm.

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              • moto650
                Advanced Member
                • May 2011
                • 155

                #8
                Originally posted by FredK
                No, the set screw is 5mm.

                The brake caliper pins are 7mm.
                Truth here ^^. I have one on the desk in front of me. 7 for the guide pins.
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