Brake caliper help!

The_M6 · 05-04-2017, 03:52 PM

I've gone through every allen wrench in my toolbox and cannot find one that fits the caliper bolts on my 2012 550i M Sport.

The only one I don't have is a 9mm...is that it because it's not included in any standard Allen wrench set.

ItBloo · 05-04-2017, 06:32 PM

Just go get yourself a full...er set haha.

daniel_f10 · 05-04-2017, 06:44 PM

Could you post a photo of the bolt you are trying to take off?

The_M6 · 05-04-2017, 06:49 PM

A standard set of Allen wrenches doesn't come with a 9mm socket. I had to go to Lowes to find it after calling my buddy at BMW. He said most Bimmers are 7mm but some are 9mm...makes no sense!

lsturbointeg · 05-04-2017, 11:44 PM

it's good to carry both standard and metric allen wrenches

The_M6 · 05-05-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

it's good to carry both standard and metric allen wrenches

I probably have 3-4 sets of both metric and standard. After going to Advance Auto and notbfimdijg the 9mm, I knew BMW were just being dicks. I found it at Lowes in a multi-pack.

At least I've got it now.

The_M6 · 05-05-2017, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daniel_f10

Could you post a photo of the bolt you are trying to take off?

It's the caliper bolts on the back of the caliper.Sorry I didn't get a picture yesterday.

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