Caliper Carrier removal

[Roylewaa]

Hi Folks

I'm replacing my brake discs and pads tomoz, what size are the torque bolts holding the caliper carrier on?

I'm thinking 55?

cheers for any info

[jasper5]

Hi, yes they are T55. There is a very good search facility on here, you would have found the info in seconds.
All the best.

[Roylewaa]

cheers mate

[jason1987]

whats T55? i was trying to remove my calipers earlier and thought a 13mm socket is needed? or was i doing the wrong bolts lol? mine seems to be on 13mm bolts

[omega]

whats T55? i was trying to remove my calipers earlier and thought a 13mm socket is needed? or was i doing the wrong bolts lol? mine seems to be on 13mm bolts

a t55 is a torx bit[bit like a allan key]

[jason1987]

mine has got 2 13mm bolts tho, are these not what i need to remove? or has someone changed my bolts

[omega]

think you on the wrong bolts mine was a t55

[jason1987]

anyone got a pic of caliper? so i can see if im looking at wrong bolt

[jasper5]

The 13mm bolts are what holds the caliper to the carrier. The carrier is held on by 2xT55 torx bolts.

[jason1987]

so the 13mm bolts come off, and then the carrier comes off?

[jasper5]

Undo the bottom 13mm bolt then pull the caliper upwards and slide the caliper away from the carrier, then remove the 2 x 55 torx bolts and the carrier will come off.

[jason1987]

i made my 13mm socket bit explode in half lol, i dunno how that happened, the bolts must be really really tight, i wd40d them, might try again tomorrow

[mjb]

You don't need to remove the callipers to change the discs. With the pads out there's enough room to manoeuvre through the calliper. At least on the back

Actually I'm sure all you need to do it tackle a stubborn 6mm allen pin with an impact driver/wrench to be able to swing the callipers out of the way?

EDIT: See here viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7219 and here viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6840
I seem to recall the front+rear are very similar on the saloon, estate and non-v6 coupé

[jasper5]

You CAN'T remove the front discs without removing the caliper and carrier.

[mjb]

You CAN'T remove the front discs without removing the caliper and carrier.

No? I know for a fact you can on the V6 coupé as I did it a few weeks ago (but that's different as it has the big expensive Brembo callipers that feel crap), and I was sure I did it sitting on the kerb with my estate although that was years ago and I may well be thinking of the rears or something...