RE: Brakes on my E36

[Jim Walsh <jimw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

7mm isn't a standard size for a metric allen key, but it IS a standard size
for a hex socket - the full range (including 5mm) is commonly available in
sockets.  Every hardware store should carry them, Sears certainly does.
Much easier to use a 7mm hex socket on a 3/8" drive ratchet than an allen
key anyways, you don't have to keep removing and reinserting the darn thing.

Jim

>Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 20:13:50 -0500
>From: Richard <richardcoker@domain.elided>
>Subject: Brakes on my E36
>
>Thought others on the list might like knowing the following.  I changed my 
>rotors and pads yesterday and made a rude discovery after getting up at
6:00am 
>to work on it.  I have like 5 different metric allen wrench sets and NONE
of 
>them have the 7mm L wrench required to remove the caliper.  I went to the 
>local Napa and they weren't open yet, went to Super Walmart, no 7mm's.   
>Back to NAPA at opening, no 7mm, couldn't even order one!  Over to the 
>large Hardware/Feedstore Co-op store, finally they had one.  Just a word of

>advice, buy a 7mm and might as well get the missing 5mm too before doing 
>brake jobs!   None of the sets I saw had a 5 or 7mm allen wrench in them.

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