Posted by SKooter on October 22, 2008, 2:57 pm
In May I purchased a 2003 FLHRI that was a
trailer/garage queen with 1,572 miles on it.
I've putzed around locally on it and got it
up to 4,950 miles on the clock. The tires
were hard and factory original so I didn't
really trust them. I pulled the wheels and
had new tires I bought online mounted and
balanced. I also found I needed some E-Torx
sockets to get the front calipers out of
my way, which I got locally. While I had it
all apart I thought it would be a great time
to put new brake pads all around. That's when
I found I do not have anything in my toolbox
that will fit the pins that hold the front pads in
place. To my untrained very old eyes they also
look like E-torx but nothing I have will fit.
There is very little clearance around the
heads so it looks like what will fit needs
to be a thin wall E-Torx socket. What I really
need is to know exactly what fits the darn
thing and a recommendation for an online
supplier.
Shirley, a round for the house and the guy that
solves my problem gets to drink all night on
my tab.
Thanks
SKooter
PS - Whatever happened to Harley's you could
almost do an engine rebuild on the shoulder of
the road with three crescent wrenches, a pair
of channel lock's and a couple of screwdrivers?
Posted by Bob La Londe on October 22, 2008, 3:20 pm
> In May I purchased a 2003 FLHRI that was a trailer/garage queen with 1,572
> miles on it.
> I've putzed around locally on it and got it
> up to 4,950 miles on the clock. The tires
> were hard and factory original so I didn't
> really trust them. I pulled the wheels and
> had new tires I bought online mounted and
> balanced. I also found I needed some E-Torx
> sockets to get the front calipers out of
> my way, which I got locally. While I had it
> all apart I thought it would be a great time
> to put new brake pads all around. That's when
> I found I do not have anything in my toolbox
> that will fit the pins that hold the front pads in
> place. To my untrained very old eyes they also
> look like E-torx but nothing I have will fit.
> There is very little clearance around the
> heads so it looks like what will fit needs
> to be a thin wall E-Torx socket. What I really
> need is to know exactly what fits the darn
> thing and a recommendation for an online
> supplier.
E torx? You mean a 12 point bolt head? How about a 12 point socket.
Posted by .boB on October 22, 2008, 3:37 pm
SKooter wrote:
That's when
> I found I do not have anything in my toolbox
> that will fit the pins that hold the front pads
> in
> place. To my untrained very old eyes they also
> look like E-torx
If they're still stock (why wouldn't they be?),
they should use a standard 12 point socket/box
wrench.
--------
.boB
2006 FXDI hot rod
2008 Mustang Coupe
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast.
Posted by Terry Coombs on October 22, 2008, 6:01 pm
SKooter wrote:
> In May I purchased a 2003 FLHRI that was a
> trailer/garage queen with 1,572 miles on it.
> I've putzed around locally on it and got it
> up to 4,950 miles on the clock. The tires
> were hard and factory original so I didn't
> really trust them. I pulled the wheels and
> had new tires I bought online mounted and
> balanced. I also found I needed some E-Torx
> sockets to get the front calipers out of
> my way, which I got locally. While I had it
> all apart I thought it would be a great time
> to put new brake pads all around. That's when
> I found I do not have anything in my toolbox
> that will fit the pins that hold the front pads in
> place. To my untrained very old eyes they also
> look like E-torx but nothing I have will fit.
> There is very little clearance around the
> heads so it looks like what will fit needs
> to be a thin wall E-Torx socket. What I really
> need is to know exactly what fits the darn
> thing and a recommendation for an online
> supplier.
> Shirley, a round for the house and the guy that
> solves my problem gets to drink all night on
> my tab.
> Thanks
> SKooter
> PS - Whatever happened to Harley's you could
> almost do an engine rebuild on the shoulder of
> the road with three crescent wrenches, a pair
> of channel lock's and a couple of screwdrivers?
Mine take a 12 point 1/4" socket - I had a helluva time finding a 12 point
socket that small , but they are out there . Check Sears online catalog , I
found one locally before I resorted to ordering a set .
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck
Posted by SKooter on October 22, 2008, 8:16 pm
Terry Coombs wrote:
> SKooter wrote:
>> In May I purchased a 2003 FLHRI that was a
>> trailer/garage queen with 1,572 miles on it.
>> I've putzed around locally on it and got it
>> up to 4,950 miles on the clock. The tires
>> were hard and factory original so I didn't
>> really trust them. I pulled the wheels and
>> had new tires I bought online mounted and
>> balanced. I also found I needed some E-Torx
>> sockets to get the front calipers out of
>> my way, which I got locally. While I had it
>> all apart I thought it would be a great time
>> to put new brake pads all around. That's when
>> I found I do not have anything in my toolbox
>> that will fit the pins that hold the front pads in
>> place. To my untrained very old eyes they also
>> look like E-torx but nothing I have will fit.
>> There is very little clearance around the
>> heads so it looks like what will fit needs
>> to be a thin wall E-Torx socket. What I really
>> need is to know exactly what fits the darn
>> thing and a recommendation for an online
>> supplier.
>>
>> Shirley, a round for the house and the guy that
>> solves my problem gets to drink all night on
>> my tab.
>> Thanks
>> SKooter
>> PS - Whatever happened to Harley's you could
>> almost do an engine rebuild on the shoulder of
>> the road with three crescent wrenches, a pair
>> of channel lock's and a couple of screwdrivers?
>
> Mine take a 12 point 1/4" socket - I had a helluva time finding a 12 point
> socket that small , but they are out there . Check Sears online catalog , I
> found one locally before I resorted to ordering a set .
Thanks, I'll make the 45 mile drive down to the Sears
store and see what I can find. The heads on the pins
are recessed a bit and it's going to take either a
thin wall or something special.
Sit over there and sip the good stuff on my tab
tonight.
cYa
SKooter
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> miles on it.
> I've putzed around locally on it and got it
> up to 4,950 miles on the clock. The tires
> were hard and factory original so I didn't
> really trust them. I pulled the wheels and
> had new tires I bought online mounted and
> balanced. I also found I needed some E-Torx
> sockets to get the front calipers out of
> my way, which I got locally. While I had it
> all apart I thought it would be a great time
> to put new brake pads all around. That's when
> I found I do not have anything in my toolbox
> that will fit the pins that hold the front pads in
> place. To my untrained very old eyes they also
> look like E-torx but nothing I have will fit.
> There is very little clearance around the
> heads so it looks like what will fit needs
> to be a thin wall E-Torx socket. What I really
> need is to know exactly what fits the darn
> thing and a recommendation for an online
> supplier.