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ljason286
 


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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4
Front and rear brake pad socket

Hi to all i need to renew my front brake pads and was told that i need an female torx socket
to remove the pad houseing form calliper

does any one know what size i need and is it the same size for the rear  
Post #3709739th Nov 2008 3:27 pm
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Bodsy
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

you only need that if your taking the caliper bracket off. Otherwise std socket set is fine. Thumbs Up Bodsys Brake Bible

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Post #3709759th Nov 2008 3:31 pm
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ljason286
 


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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

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i needed to change the disc too  
Post #3710109th Nov 2008 5:07 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

21mm double hex socket, and also a torx 50 to remove the screw holding the disc on
Bolts are stupidly tight though...

for the rear, its a 15mm double hex  
Post #3710229th Nov 2008 5:43 pm
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ljason286
 


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i don,t have a 21mm socket i take it that its a female torx but what size  
Post #3710259th Nov 2008 5:46 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

You dont need a female torx socket to do brakes...

It is a 21mm socket  
Post #3710419th Nov 2008 6:26 pm
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no need to shout my friend, I only answered on the information you posted....... Bodsys Brake Bible

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