Author Topic: what size torx bit to remove wheel cylinders? (Read 5513 times)

Master ACiD · « **on:** August 14, 2006, 05:00:42 pm »

im doing a brake overhaul and need a torx bit to remove the cheel cylinders. the auto parts store has no listing for vw, and they say they dont carry metrix torx bits?

MacGyver · « **Reply #1 on:** August 14, 2006, 05:57:15 pm »

Sorry don't know offhand what size it is you need, but torx is torx, no metric or imperial required. T-10, T-15, T-45, up to at least T-60.

Do yourself a favour though if you buy a set, and get Torx Plus, they fit & drive far nicer as I just found out. Brake job on father in law's 98 Lumina. Seized T-55's hold the caliper carriers on :roll:

firestorm13666 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2006, 06:34:08 pm »

On my 86 golf they were allen heads not torxs.I think they were like 5,6,or7mm.

Master ACiD · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2006, 09:44:46 pm »

i didnt know that torx was a universal sized tool. i guess ill grab a full set of torx plus.

and be sure to get 5 6 and 7mm sizes.

fatmobile · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2006, 10:21:48 pm »

I'm not sure what you are driving. Good time to suggest people put their vehicle type in their signature.
I'm guessing they are allen head, not torx.

Master ACiD · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:03:27 am »

its torx. ive cleaned the bolt heads up real well so i can see it better. its definitly torx.

fatmobile · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2006, 12:58:26 am »

What kind of car is it?
I haven't worked on anything newer than '91, that has wheel cylinders.

Master ACiD · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2006, 09:53:27 am »

its an 84 rabbit 4 door that originally had a gasonline engine and automatic trans. its been switched over to a diesel and manual trans though.