It is called being fired from Chevy, which uses the same bolt and hired by
DC. Now, we can make some money by going to the dealer and paying 500
percent plus labor over what the normal price should be. You can get a
Torque Head that will fit into a socket at one end and the bolt at the every
end. See the people at Pep Boys for the Torque Head. It is about inch long
in length and maybe 3/8 inch thick (??).
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
Office: (760) 725-2296
-----Original Message-----
From: Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com
[mailto:Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 8:25 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Disc Brake Headache...
It's pouring here in Southern California. Winter has finally shown itself.
Monday I get a curious 'growling' from the truck when I go to brake in the
rain. Hmmm, maybe time for new brakes (33Kmi). I stop by Pep Boys and buy
some semi-metallic Raybestos pads and a new set of Rotors (I hate these
stupid
'Easy Rust' factory ones).
Yesterday there was a break in the rain so I rush home from work, hop into
my
grubby clothes and proceed to dismantle my left front wheel. Wheel off
<check>, look for caliper release bolts: hmmm, maybe it's inside this rubber
boot (why would they put a bolt in a rubber boot?). Ack! It's not a normal
bolt! It's not even an Alan head! Ack! It's a HUUUUGE Torx head! Triple
Ack!
(Grumble, mutter, don't have a torx in that massive size) Put wheel back on
<check> Utter several explicatives at the DC Engineers <check>
HELP PLEASE:
98' Dakota 5.2L V8
What size of Torx head is it? (Anyone know?)
Which way does it turn? (Facing the bolt, not the rotor)
Where can I buy the tool to undo this crazy setup?
How do I find the cheapest airfare to Auburn Hills, MI so I can whack the
stupid Engineers over the head with a large adjustable wrench? (Won't solve
my
problem, but I'll feel better.)
All help is appreciated, and in case I end up in the headlines I'll deny I
know you... ^_^
Shaun H.
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