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2009 FXSTC Rear Brake Removal

  • HWG
    HWG
    13 years ago

    Trying to change rear brake pads on 2009 Softail Custom

    Can anyone tell me what tool fits this? Item No2 refered to as pad pin.

    I've got the brake caliper off but i can find any socket that will fit this pin.

    Closest socket is 7mm but i think it need to be 12 sided socket?

  • KELD
    KELD
    13 years ago

    12 sided socket. (imperial)

  • HogBag
    HogBag
    13 years ago

    1/4 12 point

  • OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    13 years ago
    correct name is a multihex or double hex socket its the same one used on evo lifter block covers and is a lil hard to find sometimes i got mine from MOGY in the 70s but i know tradetools in qld have em cause i bought my son his first harley tool kit in 2010 alot of ring spanners an sockets that small are only single hex hope ya find one
  • HWG
    HWG
    13 years ago

    Thanks Ol Skool, You couldn't tell me what size it is?
    Instructions (See Below) in manual have metric in instructions, & as you can see from above i have been told several sizes?
     

    Rear Brake Caliper Removal
    1. Remove right saddlebag, if present.
    2. See Figure 1-35. Loosen, but do not remove, pad pin (2)(metric).
    3. Remove mounting bolt (1) and slider pin (3). Pull rear caliper with pads away from brake disc.
    4. Remove pad pin and pads. Note the pad's original orientation for replacement purposes.

    Thanks for the help guys.

    Found this set on Trade Tools site-would this cover it?

    http://www.tradetools.com/products/2133

  • FatRob
    FatRob
    13 years ago

     HWG, it 'may' be a 6mm but the 1/4 inch is close enough that it makes f'all difference.

    I had a similar issue with the rear brake on a FatBob recently.

    FatRob

  • OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    13 years ago
    yea fuckin shits ya with harleys for many yrs they have metric on the showa (jap ) front ends and now with all the newer bikes they a real big mix up wouldve been easier to leave em all the same like they did with shovels an evos but noooooooo to fucking easy for the dumb yank cunts lol just another way of sayin buy our tools an see our mechs

    will make up a bit list macka an pm ya with it theres heaps i got just finished doin a stocktake on my tools for the new buisness an when i finished i near shit dugongs lol just in spanners sockets only hand tools was over 20k an thats at me sellin now prices not replacement /ive kept every tool i ever bought mmmm now i know why the blokes at ormeau trade tools knew my first name i was in there every second day go to buy one thing an walk out with 10 or more bits as a mate said if i didnt go to trqde tools an mitre ten many familys would go without food (he a real smart arse lol )
  • OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    13 years ago
    hwg best to go to store if buyin tools dont skimp on price as the dearer the better i only buy multihex sockets in the under 1/2 sockets sizes but above half i use the single hex sons were working on a evinrude outboard on sunday an i hear hey dad this fucking nuts weird its not 1/2 inch not 13mil not 14mil not 9/16 lol told em look in bottom draw marked british and get the 5/16 witworth out try that ,, 2 very happy sons said lucky ya old and got the ancient stuff hey dad
    bloody smartarse brats loll
  • OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    OL SKOOL CUSTOMS
    13 years ago
    na not yet the youngest down brissy at his sisters doin some home renos eldest is rebuildin his 70hp atm im waiting on anutha traler morrow to make me a tandem for long haul an just got on board with bikesonly transport company as the fraser coast depot for em
  • pva68
    pva68
    13 years ago
    Great thread guys. And just what i needed to remove the rear caliper from my 2008 FXDC.

    Cheers.