I didn't make my run to the boneyard today .It was chilly and I didn't feel like freezin my as* off I was about to re-pack my front wheel bearings under the carport .I went to sears and picked up a Brake caliper torx bit set to take the calipers off .It says on the package "fits most gm vehicles " So I get home to do it .AND IT WONT FIT ...What size torx bit fits it guys ? ...Thanx
Wayne

 

Wayne, you're on the right trail.
I wish I knew exactly what size.
Buy more than one , next time youvisit.
OR really clean out the fitting. IT may be correct, your fitting may be packed w/gook.

 

Karl , thats what I was so mad about heh , there was four in the package .There is no goo in in cus i got under the wheel well and looked good with a flashlight . I think I will go tommorrow and buy like 12 of em ...I know i'll find it .You'd think I have some bigas* performance rotors or something on there
Wayne

 

I just figured it out Karl , I have a torx tool , with different sizes .It's kinda like a swiss army knife .I pulled a few out , then got one to match , but it wont work on there . Can't get the proper strengh down to to , so tommorrow I will go back and bring that tool with me with the one that fits , and buy the right bit ...My gosh you'd this was a job for a rocket scientist .....The guy at the salvage yard yesterday was telling me it takes him only 10 min to pull an engine .Im thinking can you swap a 3.4 under my hood in 10 min ?

 

You answered your own question.
10 Minutes to PULL an engine.
SURE,
Use the hacksaw!
First time brakes?

 

Yeah , first time breaks .I dont think it will be hard at all .It's just finding that socket !

 

is it actually a torx bit? On my 76 bonneville & the 95 Blazer, they both use 3/8" allen head socket bit. Try that. It's too late in the evening for me to check & I'm going to bed.

 

my calipers are allen head.bolts....


89...rs..2.8

 

WAYNE.
FIRST TIME BRAKES-
GET SOMEONE TO HELP YOU DO IT RIGHT.
The BEST working CORRECTLY brakes are the CHEAPEST AUTO INSURANCE YOU CAN HAVE.
Mine is also an Allen head socket.
Forgot that detail.
Lots of little tips for brake jobs.
Can't give them all, but get supervision, please.
That's totally in your favor.

 

Well actually , Im re-packing the bearings .But the calipers have to come off . I still am going to heed your advice Karl , get someone to look over me .....I dont know what it is , but I REALLY am wanting to go get a hacksaw after a 3.4 engine in the boneyard ...Not ganna happen though , I need to do some other things to my car ...Wayne

 

I just repacked one side .Only one b/c I took it slow , sence this was my first time making sure I did everything right .It was a piece of cake .I used an allen tool , dont know the specific name of it , its like a swiss army knife with a bunch of different sizes . May not even be allen , i just know it worked ..Wayne