help - front brake calliper

1. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

   #1 15th January 2012, 13:54

   hi, i cant remove the two bolts to release the calliper as no box spanner fits for it.
   its an x reg 1.1 desire.
   i've tried size 18 and 19 an 18 too small 19 too big. even tried 3/4 ect.
   What size is it thanks as im trying to replace the brake pads
2. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #2 15th January 2012, 14:09

   you dont need to undo any bolts :s according to my haynes manual...
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 15th January 2012, 15:41

   they're supposed to be 19mm
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 15th January 2012, 16:16

   I think you can manage without taking it off from what I can remember.. don't know why they made the bolts that stupid shape!
5. Nath19 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Stourbridge Posts: 174 Saxo

   #5 15th January 2012, 18:31

   cheers for the replies guys, i was after the wrong bolt *idiot* went round the back of the calliper and its 2 19mm cheers
   all done now will upload on my progress thread