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BMG M3 
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Posted: 20-June-2005 at 16:54 |
Anyone know what size allen key I need to remove the calipers ?
Thanks 
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UweM3
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Posted: 20-June-2005 at 17:05 |
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but I never remove the bolts. I take the whole caliper off. 19mm socket.
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E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg.....
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thepits
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Posted: 20-June-2005 at 17:07 |
Err, sorry BMG M3 I don't
- but as I 've just had mine replaced,
I should know a man that does 
I'll give him a call in the morning.
(however, I'm sure some cl*v*r-cl*gs will give you the answer in the meanwhile!  )
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thepits
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Posted: 20-June-2005 at 17:08 |
 UweM3 wrote:
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but I never remove the bolts. I take the whole caliper off. 19mm socket. |
........See - told you so! 
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BMG M3
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Posted: 20-June-2005 at 17:08 |
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I like to take those guides out and clean and lube them Uwe. Thanks
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UweM3
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 03:02 |
You don't need to remove them for that. Just pull the caliper of the bracket once you took it off the strut.
My pins are SOLID. Even in a vice I wasn't able to remove them without risking to damage the hex.
(this is another help from cl*v*r-cl*gs because he can!
Not like other non-cl*v*r-cl*gs who need a mechanic to increase the tyre pressure for going ONCE on track )
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Nick
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 03:18 |
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the allen key thing is a quicker way of changing the pads and means you dont have to risk dropping the caliper and disturbing the hose.
BTW.. Uwe.. if you still want that place I will need your Croft application back asap!
Nick
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 03:43 |
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thepits
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 03:48 |
BMG M3 wrote:
Anyone know what size allen key I need to remove the calipers ?
Thanks |
I am informed it is a 7 
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UweM3
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Posted: 21-June-2005 at 05:28 |
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thepits
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Posted: 24-June-2005 at 17:27 |
UweM3 wrote:
thepits wrote:
increase the tyre pressure  - even I know that's wrong! 
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Simon, Simon, Simon.
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Uwe, Uwe, Uwe,
Tyre pressures (let alone sizes!) are an emotive subject - as you know well.
Whether you increase or decrease the pressure from your original settings is a personal thing ... lalala 
Bored now..............
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E30 M3 calipers. What size allen key ?