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Old 08-05-2007, 03:39 PM
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ok so im going to take the brakes of an on bolt has a ruber cap so just broke it off and the torx pretty sure it is a t-50 but on one of the sides i looked an the thing was striped out b/f i even touched it so any suggestion on how to get it out


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Old 08-05-2007, 04:13 PM
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i cant get the other sides out either any suggestion on it so i dont strip it out
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Old 08-05-2007, 04:15 PM
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bring it to a mechanic, you obviously have no clue
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Old 08-05-2007, 04:24 PM
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uh yea i have a clue but this is the first time for the stang

im suprised these are the brakes that came on the car and i think they must use locktite on the bolts
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Old 08-05-2007, 04:29 PM
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I see you have met adder, a very blunt member, The bolts could just be very tight or someone could have used an impact on them, my fox has normal bolts. I am not sure about sn95s.
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Old 08-05-2007, 04:34 PM
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there torx an ah yeah very blunt just to let him know i like to do things myself
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Old 08-05-2007, 04:55 PM
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im an *******.... deal with it
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Old 08-05-2007, 05:02 PM
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just dont post in my topic an well be cool
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Old 08-05-2007, 05:28 PM
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My Fox had a torx/hex bolt. I could use a T50 or like a 9/16ths socket.
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ORIGINAL: red94gt

just dont post in my topic an well be cool
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Now you've done it [&:]
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