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i want to chage my front calipers and rotors but before i start i wanted to know what size spindle nut is on the car. its an 84 trans am. plus i also wanted to know if i can use regular sockets to take it off or do i have to buy a spinlde nut socket? and what size sockets do i need?
i want to chage my front calipers and rotors but before i start i wanted to know what size spindle nut is on the car. its an 84 trans am. plus i also wanted to know if i can use regular sockets to take it off or do i have to buy a spinlde nut socket? and what size sockets do i need?
The nut should only be about hand tight, so even a pair of channel locks should do the trick.
JamesC
__________________ "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hamlet
"Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies." Nietzsche
24mm for the spindle nut, 3/8" hex for the caliper bolts. For the work you described this is all you need. I'd change out the brake hoses while you're at it.
Ed
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Flynbye Performance LLC
Fort Mill, SC, USA
1991 RS, 305 TBI/A4: stock W/ K&N, BMR LCAs and adj. panhard rod, Jamex STB, LS1 alum D/S, KYBs, and Corvette 13" C4 HD brakes;
1988 IROC L98/A4: K&Ns, TPIS Fast Pack, gutted MAF, MSD 6A, SLP 1 5/8" headers, Dynomax cat-back, Spohn SFCs, 1LE brakes, Earl's SS lines, ES bushings, Eibach Pro-Kit, Hotchkis STB, Moog stuff, BMR LCAs and adj. panhard rod, KYBs;
1970 RS, needing a lot of TLC.
