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Old 01-04-06, 09:32 PM
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Well how do you remove a disc brake rotor bolt? I can't find any allen key that's the right size, am I missing something?
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You need a Torx wrench to get rotor bolts off.
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most rotor bolts are T25 torx bolts. not allens. go to a hardware store and get a set of torx keys.
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Originally Posted by OneTinSloth
most rotor bolts are T25 torx bolts. not allens. go to a hardware store and get a set of torx keys.
Yup, or your going to strip the bolt if you attempt it w/ a 5mm allen. Happened to me Had to dremel a notch in the top of the bolt to get it out w/ a flathead.
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Ahh damnit. Thanks for the help though, Im in the process of removing the front brake and converting it to singlespeed as an urban project.
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