snookumsthacat <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in
news:1_613483_d40c9f362c475908fad5f851b6fa1c61@aut oforumz.com:

> hey this is probably a stupid question but i tried to take my bolts
> off my brake calipers the other day and apparently they are extremely
> rusted and my socket wrench as well as my regular wrench will not take
> them off (almost to the point where it might strip them). someone told
> me i need a specific shape and size of socket for my socket wrench.



A six-pointer. They're a bit hard to find for the home user.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...e_6pointer.jpg
Mine came from a Snap-On truck and cost $35 Cdn.

But you can always use a 6-point socket (if it will fit), which is a *lot*
easier to find.



> can anyone tell me which size and shape or what specific socket i need
> for my socket wrench to take off the rear and front bolts on my
> calipers so i can change these screaming break pads?


Here's a fairly comprehensive howto. (I haven't got around to shrinking the
pics, yet, so wait a bit for the pages to load).
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rustybrakes/brakes1.html



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