Where do i get a socket for brake pad installation on a street glide front end?

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08-29-2012 | 03:49 PM

Jswerve

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Originally Posted by soos

Are you referring to the bolts that hold the caliper to the forks or the pin bolt that holds the pads themselves? If it is the pin bolt you will need a 1/4" 12 point socket or box wrench.

to the forks

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08-29-2012 | 09:53 PM

KiloGolf4

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Yeah, that's kind of screwy! You need a 10mm 12pt socket to remove the calipers from the forks and a 1/4" 12pt socket to loosen the bolts that hold the pads in the caliper.

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08-29-2012 | 10:51 PM

stuart1270

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Originally Posted by KiloGolf4

Yeah, that's kind of screwy! You need a 10mm 12pt socket to remove the calipers from the forks and a 1/4" 12pt socket to loosen the bolts that hold the pads in the caliper.

Don't forget to remove the clip the secures the bolt that holds the pads

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